Planning

Planning

Planning is a future oriented process used to catalyze changes to the current situation. Planning is a dynamic system that evolves as more context is given to the situation.

Planning Processes

• To-Do lists
• Blueprints

Social Forces/Institutions of Planning

• City Planning Office
• Government

Examples of Planning

The Evergreen State College - A social institution based around socially aware education and creating educated persons that act as instruments of change both personal and global

Obstacles in Effective Planning

• Interested 1st parties (as opposed to disinterested 3rd parties)
• Tradition
• Biased/Profit Driven Media

Current Issues

Below is a list of current issues that, because of changing time require reexamination

• Over-consumption
• Energy Use
• Equitable Access to technology
• Food industry
• Educational reform
• Healthcare reform