Action and Strategic Planning | Makerere University Courses

Planning has suffered a crisis in confidence reflected in the growing consensus about its inability to manage fast changing cities effectively. One of the key reasons for this can be attributed to the existing gap between strategic planning, which is the norm at the top, and the unconventional actions of small communities at the bottom as they try to meet their largely neglected needs. Action planning introduces planners to the practical and common sense alternatives, linking the needs of community with the strategic plans of government. Because is methods are problem.

Learning Outcomes:

Research Skills – Ability to employ basic methods of data collection and analysis to effectively inform the planning process.
Analytical Skills – Ability to make comprehensive analysis and evaluation of urban contextual realities.
Interactive Skills – Ability to interact and relate meaningfully with local urban communities so as to build critical linkages and networks between them and urban city managers.
Creativity & Innovation Skills – Ability to engender realistic solutions to effectively address problems affecting local urban communities.

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