The participants decide the goals which the planning is to achieve. There are also other goal-setting processes. Define the main features of the existing situation. For a large system, this might take the form of some type of evaluation. In a small group setting, there are processes such as force field analysis which are effective.
Participants list the main obstacles to goal achievement.
It may be important as part of this process to define the constraints on resource use. The action planning. Now to the description. First, an overview. Then, a more detailed account.