Policies and procedures are the ongoing or standing plans that are used to address recurring activities. A rule is a very specific guide to behavior. Planning requires a systematic approach. The relevant goals should be selected, alternatives identified and evaluated, best solutions selected, plans implemented, and evaluation done of the outcomes. A number of forecasting and planning tools are available to assist in planning.
Good planning is dependent on any number of factors including good information and assessment.
On the other hand, some decisions must necessarily be made with only partial or peripheral information available. Pay particular attention to pp.