Planning

Word PLANNING
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈplænɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Planning"

What do we mean by planning?

To design (a building, machine, etc.).

To create a plan for.

To intend.

To make a plan.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Planning

The word "planning" in example sentences

The term planning is imbecilic; everything can change tomorrow. ❋ HENRY MINTZBERG (1994)

Similarly, in certain literature of the public sector (so-called public planning), the term planning has been used as a virtual synonym for decision making and project management (see, for example, the various writings of Nutt e.g., 1983, 1984). ❋ HENRY MINTZBERG (1994)

George Steiner, probably the most prolific of the business planning writers, noted that the word planning comes from the Latin planum, “meaning flat surface” 1969:5. ❋ HENRY MINTZBERG (1994)

For Constellation this ruins planning assumptions, as one assumption in planning is "science will roll over and play dead". ❋ Unknown (2009)

This comment should probably apply to the planning school in general, which could avoid a good deal of confusion by insisting that the word planning be used only with an adjective—other than “strategic”! ❋ HENRY MINTZBERG (1994)

In my part of the Tokyo area there are plans for no less than four lines to be made, some of those plans will happen others may change (demographics, budgets, etc.), but this type of long term planning is what makes it happen. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The only long-term planning is by Cheney, who hasn't shown great competence in anything but self-aggrandizement, and feeding at the trough. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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