1. Intellectual process
For making planning , manager has to think with brain and after deep intellectual they can make good plan . So , it is the first feature of planning .
2. Continuous process
Planning is continuous process . If one circle of planning completes , then again same circle activate and this process is continually works in the life of business .
3. First Function of management
This is the first function of management . With this no other function can be performed . After making of planning all other function can be activated by manager .
4. Forward looking and thinking
Planning is deciding in advance what to be done . So it is the thinking and looking of future and its different work which is done in future .
