nouns
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
"the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
is a type of (narrower)
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
"preparations for the ceremony had begun"
the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
is a type of (narrower)
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
"he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
"his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"