planning process
nounUK /ˈplænɪŋ ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˈplænɪŋ ˈprɑːsɛs/
The steps you take to decide what to do and how to do it.
The planning process for our class trip took two weeks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The official steps a company or government follows to make a plan.
The city's planning process for the new park included public meetings.
3. The way a project is thought out before work begins.
Good planning process helps a team finish on time.
4. A series of meetings and steps used to prepare for something big.
The wedding planning process started a year early.