AICP Exam Prep - Plan Making &
Implementation
1. Goals and visions;
2. Analysis of current problems; and
3. Creation and evaluation of alternatives. - answer Plan making is a three-part
process, according to The Practice of Local Government Planning. The plan making
process includes:
Strategic Planning - answer is used to assist an organization in guiding its future. It
sets goals, objectives, and policies for reaching the set objectives. This allows an
organization to imagine its future while also understanding the changes in operations
needed to achieve the desired future. It is shorter term, typically for five or fewer years.
1. Analyze the community or organization's needs.
2. Identify results - determine what long-term objectives the city or organization is going
to pursue.
3. Admit uncertainties - analyze the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
(SWOT) relating to the objectives.
4. Involve strategic stakeholders.
5. Develop and evaluate alternatives.
6. Identify the role of the city.
7. Develop a funding policy.
8. Evaluate performance. - answer There are eight elements to a strategic plan:
Visioning - answer is a process whereby citizens attend a series of meetings that
provide the opportunity for them to offer input on how the community could be in the
future. Planners use processes to help citizens develop a conception of the future. Its
focus is on the what the community wants to be rather than looking at existing
conditions. This occurs early in the planning process. The citizens develop a vision
statement, which is then broken down into themes that represent the consensus of the
community's goals for the future. Typically has a 20- to 30-year time horizon.
Tribal Planning - answer engages tribal government leads, residents, and
businesses in preparing plans and administering planning processes in support of the
tribal community. Tribal governments develop comprehensive plans, much like in cities
, survey - answer is a research method that allows one to collect data on a topic that
cannot be directly observed, such as opinions on downtown retailing opportunities.
Used extensively in planning to assess attitudes and characteristics of the public on a
wide range of topics.
Typically take a sample of a population
cross-sectional survey - answer survey that gathers information about a population
at a single point in time.
longitudinal surveys - answer survey that gathers information about a population
over a period of time
a planner is trying to obtain information from a broad audience, such as general
opinions about the community. This is a low-cost survey method that is convenient for
participants because they can complete the survey at their leisure. - answer Why
would a written survey be used?
mail surveys have a low response rate, averaging around 20 percent. A written survey
requires the participant to be able to read and write. For this reason, it may be
inappropriate when targeting seniors, those that do not speak English, and the illiterate.
- answer What are the disadvantages of mailed written survey?
Group-administered surveys - answer are appropriate when there is a specific
population that a planner is trying to target. This form of survey allows a high and quick
response rate. The difficulty with administering this survey is getting everyone together
to complete the survey. One example would be to survey participants in recreation
programming by asking each person to complete a survey at the end of class. This
survey method requires a small sample size.
Drop-off survey - answer allows the survey to be dropped off at someone's residence
or business. Respondents are free to complete the survey at their convenience.
Response rates are higher than with a mail survey because the person dropping off the
survey may have personal contact with the respondent. This method can be expensive
because of the time required to distribute the surveys. The sample is generally smaller
than with a mail survey.
Phone surveys - answer are useful when you need yes/no answers. Allow the
interviewer to follow up and gain further explanation on answers.
The response rate varies greatly, depending on the ability to reach potential
respondents. This is an expensive survey method because of the time it takes to
complete the survey. Can be biased due to interaction with the interviewer. Long
questions and those with multiple answers are difficult to administer using this method.
Online surveys - answer are popular. These can be administered on a website, e-
mail, or text message.
Implementation
1. Goals and visions;
2. Analysis of current problems; and
3. Creation and evaluation of alternatives. - answer Plan making is a three-part
process, according to The Practice of Local Government Planning. The plan making
process includes:
Strategic Planning - answer is used to assist an organization in guiding its future. It
sets goals, objectives, and policies for reaching the set objectives. This allows an
organization to imagine its future while also understanding the changes in operations
needed to achieve the desired future. It is shorter term, typically for five or fewer years.
1. Analyze the community or organization's needs.
2. Identify results - determine what long-term objectives the city or organization is going
to pursue.
3. Admit uncertainties - analyze the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
(SWOT) relating to the objectives.
4. Involve strategic stakeholders.
5. Develop and evaluate alternatives.
6. Identify the role of the city.
7. Develop a funding policy.
8. Evaluate performance. - answer There are eight elements to a strategic plan:
Visioning - answer is a process whereby citizens attend a series of meetings that
provide the opportunity for them to offer input on how the community could be in the
future. Planners use processes to help citizens develop a conception of the future. Its
focus is on the what the community wants to be rather than looking at existing
conditions. This occurs early in the planning process. The citizens develop a vision
statement, which is then broken down into themes that represent the consensus of the
community's goals for the future. Typically has a 20- to 30-year time horizon.
Tribal Planning - answer engages tribal government leads, residents, and
businesses in preparing plans and administering planning processes in support of the
tribal community. Tribal governments develop comprehensive plans, much like in cities
, survey - answer is a research method that allows one to collect data on a topic that
cannot be directly observed, such as opinions on downtown retailing opportunities.
Used extensively in planning to assess attitudes and characteristics of the public on a
wide range of topics.
Typically take a sample of a population
cross-sectional survey - answer survey that gathers information about a population
at a single point in time.
longitudinal surveys - answer survey that gathers information about a population
over a period of time
a planner is trying to obtain information from a broad audience, such as general
opinions about the community. This is a low-cost survey method that is convenient for
participants because they can complete the survey at their leisure. - answer Why
would a written survey be used?
mail surveys have a low response rate, averaging around 20 percent. A written survey
requires the participant to be able to read and write. For this reason, it may be
inappropriate when targeting seniors, those that do not speak English, and the illiterate.
- answer What are the disadvantages of mailed written survey?
Group-administered surveys - answer are appropriate when there is a specific
population that a planner is trying to target. This form of survey allows a high and quick
response rate. The difficulty with administering this survey is getting everyone together
to complete the survey. One example would be to survey participants in recreation
programming by asking each person to complete a survey at the end of class. This
survey method requires a small sample size.
Drop-off survey - answer allows the survey to be dropped off at someone's residence
or business. Respondents are free to complete the survey at their convenience.
Response rates are higher than with a mail survey because the person dropping off the
survey may have personal contact with the respondent. This method can be expensive
because of the time required to distribute the surveys. The sample is generally smaller
than with a mail survey.
Phone surveys - answer are useful when you need yes/no answers. Allow the
interviewer to follow up and gain further explanation on answers.
The response rate varies greatly, depending on the ability to reach potential
respondents. This is an expensive survey method because of the time it takes to
complete the survey. Can be biased due to interaction with the interviewer. Long
questions and those with multiple answers are difficult to administer using this method.
Online surveys - answer are popular. These can be administered on a website, e-
mail, or text message.
