Open AccessLong-term planning - theory and practice
Author(s) -
Vladimír Karaffa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vojenské rozhledy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2336-2995
pISSN - 1210-3292
DOI - 10.3849/2336-2995.22.2013.03.003-014
Subject(s) - futures studies , term (time) , christian ministry , process (computing) , process management , strategic planning , political science , management science , business , management , operations research , computer science , engineering , economics , marketing , law , artificial intelligence , physics , quantum mechanics , operating system
The article deals with some aspects of long-term planning in the sector of theMinistry of Defence. Its aim is to stimulate discussion about the methods and processes of long-term planning, to point out some shortcomings in the development of strategic documents in the past. The text also describes the basis for long-term planning process and particularly the role of long-term foresight. The author analyses lessons learned from the developing and implementation of Long-Term Vision of the Ministry of Defence document (2008) and tries to aply them in drafting a new document, The Long-Term Vision for Defence in 2030, is now being prepared under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic. He also highlights some of the theoretical principles for developing documents in the process of strategic management.