Planning Theory (Day 1)

Question 1

The rational planning theory assumes ________________?

Answer 1

Planner has perfect knowledge of all factors in a given situation.

Question 2

Herbert Simon coined which term in the rational planning theory?

Answer 2

satisfice

Question 3

What is are the major criticisms of the rational planning theory?

Answer 3

It cannot be used to solve wicked problems such as homelessness and it does not specify who sets goals.

Question 4

True/False: Rational planning should not be used if there is no consensus within a community on a particular issues.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In following the steps in rational planning, one should set goals, determine and evaluate the alternatives, choose one alternative, and then what?

Answer 5

Implement the alternative and evaluate.

Question 6

Charles Lindblom published the article “The Science of Muddling Through”, which introduced which concept?

Answer 6

Incremental Planning Theory

Question 7

Lindblom suggested that planning should be piecemealed and argued that decision-makers should do what?

Answer 7

Compare and evaluate in increments

Question 8

Amitai Etizioni introduced which theory?

Answer 8

Mixed scanning

Question 9

Mixed scanning views planning decisions at two levels, what are they?

Answer 9

Big picture and small picture

Question 10

A comp plan would be created using which theory?

Answer 10

rational planning theory

Question 11

During implementation of a comp plan which theory would be used?

Answer 11

Incremental approach

Question 12

Paul Davidoff developed this form of planning to represent the interests of groups within a community?

Answer 12

Advocacy Planning

Question 13

Some argue that the role of planning should be to advocate specifically for the disadvantaged in the community, what kind of planning would that be?

Answer 13

Equity planning

Question 14

Equity planning was adopted by whom in Cleveland during the 70s to help make the needs of low-income groups the highest priority?

Answer 14

Norman Krumholz

Question 15

What is a criticism of equity planning?

Answer 15

It leaves planners with few options if local leaders are not in tune with the need for progressive political action

Question 16

John Friedman wrote his book on what kind of planning?

Answer 16

transactive planning

Question 17

A planner meets with individuals in the community to discuss issues and help develop a plan, through a process of mutual learning, the planner shares technical knowledge while the citizens provide community knowledge, what type of planning does this represent?

Answer 17

Transactive planning

Question 18

The following are criticisms of what type of planning? It takes a large amount of time to meet with individuals and utilize the mutual learning process. How the importance of each person’s community knowledge is evaluated, and planners may not be able to work in situations in which there was a large difference of opinions or too many stakeholders.

Answer 18

Transactive planning

Question 19

John Friedman published a book title “Planning in the Public Domain: From Knowledge to Action”. Which type of planning was discussed, which involves taking power away from government and giving it to the people to get together and develop their own plans?

Answer 19

Radical Planning

Question 20

Which planning theory is the theory of choice amongst planning practitioners?

Answer 20

Communicative Planning

Question 21

Which theory recognizes that planning operates in the realm of politics and a variety of stakeholder interests therefore attempts to bring a mutual understanding amongst all stakeholders by providing information and bringing people together to discuss issues?

Answer 21

Communicative planning

Question 22

What is the planner’s role in communicative planning?

Answer 22

listen to people’s views and assist in forging consensus among different viewpoints. Mediate among stakeholders through discussion.