Editing Planning (section)

=== Business ===
[[File:Planning the strategy (15009726734).jpg|thumb|[[Post-it note|Post-it Note]]s on a [[whiteboard]], articulating a plan]]
[[File:Planning proces.gif|thumb|Example of planning process framework]]
Patrick Montana and Bruce Charnov outline a three-step result-oriented process for planning:<ref>Barron's Management, Barron's Business Review book fifth edition: Patrick J. Montana and Bruce H. Charnov</ref> 
# Choosing a destination
# Evaluating alternative routes
# Deciding the specific course of the plan

In organizations, planning can become a [[management]] process, concerned with defining goals for a future direction and determining on the missions and resources to achieve those targets. To meet the goals, managers may develop plans such as a [[business plan]] or a [[marketing plan]]. Planning always has a purpose. The purpose may involve the achievement of certain goals or targets: efficient use of resources, reducing risk, expanding the organization and its assets, etc.