Title:
Planning Process as Management Tool for Country Development: Case Study Ministry of Finance and Planning South Sudan

Authors:
Dr. Opal Adwok Amon Ayiek (PhD), Sudan

Abstract:

The essential move for Development Planning Process is drive from the fact that development planning process begin as an idea inform of theory, which is taken into practical and real physical implementation. Development planning process was defined by early thinkers as deciding in advance who will do what at a certain time and how to be achieved. Its focus is on making things happen. Planning involves the determination of objectives based on intelligent forecasting and the development of a precise programme to achieve the objectives. Also, John R. Schermermerhrorn JR. defined it as sets of the stage for others by providing a sense of direction. It is a process of setting objectives and determining how best to accomplish them. The study has explained, South Sudan Development Plan (SSDP) from the very beginning of the country development process, it considered the articulation of Planning Formulation Process which begin with principles and guidelines of planning that encompassed, The Purpose and Nature of Planning, The Structure of Plans, The Process of Planning, types of planning, basics characteristics of planning, planning advantages, and constraints facing planning process and failures. Moreover, the researcher has taken into consideration the suggestion for solutions of constraints facing planning process. more importantly, the article has included explanation of objectives of the study, Research Questionnaire, materials, area of study and data collection methods. Furthermore, data analysis, discussion, Presentation, and finding are also explained; in data analysis most view of respondents of sample size indicates the overall agreement about the effectiveness and efficiency of development planning required. In addition of strongly agreement of respondents for important of planning that can improve the standard of living and maximum achievement of development planning goals, as management tools for development. The researcher concluded the study with Observation and Way-forward. and, planning process for environmental impact of climatic change, is recommended for further study.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2025.9701