planning
Sign in to savePlanning is the process of thinking regarding the activities required to achieve a desired goal. Planning is based on foresight, the fundamental capacity for mental time travel. Some researchers regard the evolution of forethought - the capacity to think ahead - as a prime mover in human evolution. Planning is a fundamental property of intelligent behavior. It involves the use of logic and imagination to visualize not only a desired result, but the steps necessary to achieve that result.
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Planning is the process of thinking through the activities needed to achieve a goal, drawing on your ability to mentally imagine the future and the steps required to get there. It's considered a fundamental part of intelligent behavior because it uses logic and imagination to envision both what you want to accomplish and how to accomplish it.
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- Psychology
- Neurology
- Neuropsychological tests
- Planning theories
- Business
- Public policy
- Personal
- Alternatives to planning
- Types of planning
- See also
- References
- Further reading
Planning is the process of thinking regarding the activities required to achieve a desired goal. Planning is based on foresight, the fundamental capacity for mental time travel. Some researchers regard the evolution of forethought - the capacity to think ahead - as a prime mover in human evolution. Planning is a fundamental property of intelligent behavior. It involves the use of logic and imagination to visualize not only a desired result, but the steps necessary to achieve that result.
An important aspect of planning is its relationship to forecasting. Forecasting aims to predict what the future will look like, while planning imagines what the future could look like.