Planning by Design (PxD)-Based Systematic Methodologies

The book shows how to use Planning by Design (PxD) for developing working models to any type of subject area. Section 1 describes the nature of planning in general, the formula of planning, the features that make it systematic, the essence of PxD, and developing and using the working model. Section 2 demonstrates personal application of creative planning to real life cases and practical working models on different subject areas. The book provides a general planning "master guide" that shows how to develop a working model of any definable subject matter. This objective will be accomplished by introducing the concepts, the process, and the methodology of PxD.

Hakan Butuner has been active both in academic and professional lives. Currently, he is lecturing in business schools, and acting in industrial management and engineering consulting and training. Additionally, he is the president of IIE – Turkish professional chapter and the board member ofInstitute for High Performance Planning. He has several publications and books. He has BS in IE, MBA, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management.