Planning process obstacles

What hinders planning?
  • Lack of, or limited, understanding, familiarity and comfort with planning
  • Limited financial, personnel and time resources to carry out the process
  • Resistance to planning on the part of board members, staff and other individuals due to fear of change in the organization’s structure, operations, or interpersonal dynamics
  • Inability to see beyond current problems and the immediate future
  • Lack of commitment to implement
  • Unpredictability of external environment