Planning 06
Planning 06 :
Planning should be an orderly, analytical process consisting of logical steps to identify a mission or requirement, develop, analyze, and compare alternate courses of action, select the best course of action, and produce a plan. Planning should also be flexible and responsive to dynamic conditions (e.g. time constraints, varied planning expertise, etc.). Homeland security operations demand the interagency be able to gather, review, integrate, and act upon information rapidly in a knowledge-based, collaborative environment. Collaborative planning allows all levels of government to plan together to synchronize their efforts. (FEMA, (Interim) Integrated Planning System (IPS) for Homeland Security (Draft Version 2.3), July 3, 2008 copy, p. 2-1)
