I believe that the planning phase of the project and critical and one of the most important steps in implementing a project. Project planning gives a concrete foundation and security. Poor project planning shows that you’re intending to fail and the project is not at the top of your priority list. During this phase, the team takes into account risk management, scheduling, and budget. When entering the initiation phase and realizing that your plan might not work the way you want it, there is nothing wrong with going back to the planning phase to rework what you have done. This does not set you back, it just means that you have to start using your problem solving skills to take another route.