The types of planning that will help you organize

This time we are going to study the different types of planning Through which we will be able to organize an adequate plan depending on the area in which we are working or the project we want to carry out. We remind you that these plans can work individually but can also be combined based on each of the phases of the project, so it is important that you learn to know them well and identify them so that you can make a good combination to achieve success as effectively as possible.

Planning based on time

Time-based planning is obviously the type of planning that focuses on the established deadlines to achieve the objective, and in that case we are going to find three possibilities that are the following:

• Short-term planning: it is a type of planning through which it is sought that the objectives are achieved within a maximum period of one year, although generally it is a question of much shorter terms depending on the type of project that we have in hand.
• Medium-term planning: on the other hand, we have medium-term planning, which is one that allows us achieve the objectives within a period ranging from one year to five years.
• Long-term planning: finally we have the long-term planning that allows us achieve the goals in a period that will go from five years onwards.

Other types of planning

In addition to organizing a planning based on time, it is also necessary that we take into account other types of planning such as those that we are going to detail below and that can be perfectly combined with those that we have known in the previous section.

• Administrative planning: we start with administrative planning, which is the one that takes place within the business environment, and its objective is to achieve better results, especially based on a reduction in risks and expenses. Generally, it will seek to meet certain goals in a specific time, and it is basically an essential element for a good organization and of course to achieve the objectives and improve the business situation.
• Contingent planning: it is a type of planning that is focused on very specific tasks to achieve very specific goals. For example, contingent planning can be a type of planning that is established within a group that is part of a much larger project. That is, there may be several groups that have a specific role, but within each of these groups, contingent planning can be established that will help to choose all the tasks that should be followed by each of the individuals.
• Research planning: it is a planning that is in constant search of ways of implementation that give rise to new projects and the creation of different concepts to those that are already known. Basically it is a type of planning that aims to create new alternatives that give a change to the concepts already existing in society.
• Educational planning: It is a type of planning that aims to take the necessary steps to improve teaching, making use of all the resources available to it in order to transmit knowledge effectively and ensuring that it is also durable. Obviously in this case we can find many different alternatives depending on the type of learning we are talking about, as well as other different conditions such as culture, previous knowledge, age and a long etcetera.
• State planning: it is a planning centered in which the government of a country specializes. Its objective is to guarantee the safety and well-being of the population by improving their living conditions, for which certain goals are established which seek to be achieved in a period of time that will be previously determined. It should be noted that in this case it is necessary to create different ministries that will be responsible within their specific scope, and that in turn must respond to the immediate main figure or figures who will be responsible for the operation.
• Strategic planning: this planning seeks to achieve objectives in a specific period of time. To do this, you must take into account all the elements that are part of the project, thus achieving maximum optimization and above all establishing an adequate deadline.

• Financial planning: as its name indicates, it is the organization of the economy within a group, company, etc., always based on a stipulated period of time. Through this system it will be possible to establish various plans through which an adequate control can be carried out, as well as a reduction in costs without sacrificing quality.
• Operational planning: Through this planning, certain tasks are assigned to be carried out by different people, but the peculiarity is that each task will be assigned to a person, professional or even a specific group. This allows assigning tasks based on specialization and, of course, better adjusting to the maximum time the term has been assigned. It should be noted that this type of planning usually has short deadlines.
• Participatory planning: through it we seek to know the opinion of all the members of a project with the aim of adding value to the final result. Basically we are encouraging the participation of each and every one of the members, giving them importance and allowing a much more open and versatile management.
• Planning personified: it is a type of planning that is carried out personally, so that decisions are oriented to our closest environment, which will usually be the family. Basically it is about controlling what happens in our home or in our direct environment, being able to organize for example in relation to the economic expenses of the home, the education of the children, the administration of the food, the accomplishment of purchases and supplies in general. , etc.
• Scenario planning: it is a type of planning that studies the things that may happen in the future of a certain project with the aim of finding all the possibilities and looking for all the answers that should be applied in the event that any of them take place. This system helps us to be better organized and above all to have alternative plans that help us make quick decisions for the benefit of the project.
• Systematic planning: Through this planning we will be able to simplify other more complex planning, so that it would be a way to better reel off any of the types of planning that we are analyzing, thanks to which we will be able to detail each of the steps that we must continue to achieve our goal.
• Tactical planning: we end with tactical planning, which is a type of planning that establishes control and monitoring based on what is stipulated in the strategic planning that we have known previously. Generally, throughout all the strategic planning, there will be different tactical planning that will be carried out in shorter time frames. The objective is to make the appropriate changes that allow greater effectiveness and better follow-up in relation to the committed deadlines.

Basically these are the main types of planning that we should all know. As we can see, each of them is better adapted to the characteristics and needs of a specific group or a specific project, so we have many options to choose from to achieve the best possible result and achieve the success of a structured and well organized form.