preplanning

noun
UK /ˌpriːˈplænɪŋ/
US /ˌpriːˈplænɪŋ/

Making a plan before you start doing something.

Good preplanning helped the class finish their project on time.

SYNONYMS

preparationforethoughtarrangementorganizationgroundwork

RELATED WORDS

planningschedulingstrategyreadinessforesight

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of deciding details in advance for an event or trip.

The preplanning for the school trip took two weeks.

3. Thinking ahead about possible problems before they happen.

Her preplanning saved the team from a big mistake.

4. The early stage of making a design or outline.

Preplanning the garden helped them choose the best plants.