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Area of Science:

  • Strategic planning
  • Developing country contexts
  • Decision-making frameworks

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  • Quantitative data scarcity in developing nations hinders traditional strategic planning.
  • Need for adaptable and inclusive planning methodologies.
  • Reliance on expert judgment is often necessary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present problem structuring approaches for deriving strategic planning guidelines.
  • To address the challenges of limited quantitative data in developing countries.
  • To ensure planning processes are flexible and participative.

Main Methods:

  • Development of problem structuring techniques tailored for data-scarce environments.
  • Emphasis on leveraging the informed judgment of technical planning officers.
  • Incorporation of strategies for flexibility and participation in the planning process.

Main Results:

  • Successful derivation of planning guidelines through structured problem-solving.
  • Demonstration of the efficacy of expert judgment in strategic planning.
  • Establishment of a framework for participative and flexible planning.

Conclusions:

  • Problem structuring offers a viable approach to strategic planning in data-limited settings.
  • Expert judgment is a critical resource for developing effective planning guidelines.
  • Flexible and participative methods enhance the robustness of strategic planning.