Management Theory: Chapter 9 Planning Tools and Techniques
Learning Objectives: Become familiar with 6 different sets of tools to aid in effective planning Techniques for assessing the environment Tools for allocating resources Tools for production planning Tools for project planning Techniques for scenario/contingency planning Creativity aids
Tools for Assessing the Environment Environmental scanning Forecasting Simulation techniques Delphi Technique Benchmarking
Tools for Allocating Resources Budgeting - a numerical plan for allocating resources to specific activities
Tools for Production Planning Scheduling Tools Gantt charts “Load” charts Linear programming
Project Planning Tools Flow Chart PERT Network Process Decision Program Chart Tree Diagram
Scenario Planning “Scenarios” are descriptions or stories of possible futures Enhances managerial thinking move from advocacy to exploration Anticipation of change brings faster reaction to uncontrollable events
Creativity Aids Osborn Model Anatomy of a Creative “Moment” Four Tools for Creativity
Creativity Aids Osborn Model Fact-finding Idea-finding Solution-finding
Brainstorming Rules Never criticize ideas Display all ideas defer judgment Display all ideas so team members can see and build on them record each idea as expressed, without interpretation Seek quantity of ideas they breed quality Set a time limit 30 minutes or less
Creativity Aids Anatomy of a Creative “Moment” Preparation Incubation Illumination Translation
Four Tools for Creativity 1. Belief in your own creativity 2. Absence of judgment 3. Precise observation 4. Penetrating questions
Planning Tools and Techniques Summary Techniques for assessing the environment Tool for allocating resources - budgeting Tools for production planning - scheduling Project planning tools Scenario/contingency planning Creativity aids
What’s Next? Wednesday: Paper #1 Due Planning review for Exam #2 on Friday