Stages in the Planning process Formulation Evaluation Adoption sStages in the Planning Process in the Planning Process Need for Planning Should be clearly established Planning Group Selects planning team Objectives Clear, practical, acceptable Scope Defines the responsibility Budgeting Relates plan to available fund Analysis Data analysis and review Alternatives Meeting the objectives Benefit-cost Analysis Economic, physical, social Selection Political decision Demonstration By a pilot project Adoption With revisions as necessary Implementation Transfer to a management mode Formulation Evaluation Adoption