PROJECT PLANNING IMPACT ON PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN TELECOMM SECTOR

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper is to assess the planning process and their role in the
sustainable development. This technical paper presents the planning process in telecom sector
of Pakistan. The paper is based on content analysis. Besides this, practices and experiences of
the professionals were accumulated followed by the human audit. The study proclaimed that
telecom sector in Pakistan is contributing to the social, emotional, environmental, and
economic development. However, there is a dire need for delivery of value and sustained
development. Community liaison centers need to be developed the active feedback for the
balanced development. This short study presents unique perspective for the sustained
development of the telecom sector. Moreover, the study also recommended to adopt
agile/adoptive approach for sustained development. Furthermore, the study also proclaimed to
involve internal and external stakeholder in the planning process, as inclusive planning remains
more proactive and contribute more to the sustained development.