Planning is about controlling events using foresight, risk analysis, probability studies, and judgment to create a flexible and adaptable environment most likely to succeed.

Such a plan acts as a sponge to absorb environmental turbulence without sacrificing project goals, timescales, costs nor the enthusiasm, motivation and productivity of project personnel.

Such is the responsibility of management, and the planner charged with converting aims into realistic, executable, understandable and attainable plans.