Why people fail in planning

Besides the barriers outlined above there are several other reasons why people fail in planning. Summarized these reasons are as follows:

    i.    Lack of commitment to planning
    ii.    Confusion of planning studies with plans
    iii.    Failure to develop and implement sound strategies
    iv.    Lack of meaningful objectives and goals
    v.    Underestimation of the importance of planning premises
    vi.    Failure to see the scope of plans
    vii.    Failure to see planning as a rational process
    viii.    Excessive reliance on experience
    ix.    Lack of top management support
    x.    Lack of adequate control measures

NB: Managers should remove obstacles to planning and try and establish a climate in which subordinates must plan. The following guidelines could help managers to establish a climate conducive to planning

    i.    Planning must not be left to chance
    ii.    Planning should start at the top
    iii.    Planning must be organized
    iv.    Planning must be clear and definite
    v.    Goals, strategies, policies and premises must be communicated clearly
    vi.    Managers must participate in planning
    vii.    Planning must include awareness and acceptance of change