Planning and review are two key processes in the field of management, which correspond to goal setting and post-execution reflection, respectively.
Planning is the starting point of the management process, and it involves identifying the organization's goals, developing strategies, allocating resources, and planning action steps. A good plan should be SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Risk assessments and alternatives are also considered in the planning process to address possible challenges.
A review is a process of reflection after the completion of a project or activity, which involves assessing the gap between the actual results and the expected goals, analyzing the reasons, drawing lessons learned, and optimizing future plans and actions accordingly. Retrospectives help teams learn from experience and improve the quality of decision-making and execution.
Effective management practices require close integration of planning and review:
1.In the planning phase, the goals should be clear and a detailed action plan should be developed based on the actual situation.
2.During execution, progress needs to be continuously monitored and plans adjusted in response to changes.
3.Once a task or project is completed, conduct a review in a timely manner to identify the elements of success and areas for improvement.
4.The results of the review will be fed back into the future plan, forming a closed-loop management, and continuously improving management efficiency.
In short, planning and review go hand in hand, a good plan needs to be validated and refined through review, and the insights of the review provide valuable information for the next plan. Through this iterative process, organizations are able to continuously improve, achieve continuous improvement, and achieve management excellence.