WHAT YOU WANT . But the process of planning is one of research and investigation. Results can no more be predetermined than can the outcome of a scientific experiment. Considering a major expansion of activity means taking stock of organizational readiness in many ways. Planning is a tool that can help you decide whether to go forward, not just how.
Some planners see themselves as creating a blueprint, building a future the way one builds a house.
But an organization isn't an artifact to be set in place with planks and nails. Rather than planning as if the future were pre-determined, plan for flexibility. Plans that can't be changed shouldn't be written. Some groups don't recognize that it takes time and effort to plan well. They want the results, but aren't able or willing to make the investment.