Key steps in the process of the forward-thinking planning phase are outlined in Diagram 4. Organizations can modify the suggested processes for each step to best reflect and align with organizational norms and practices. Steps a) and b) would generally be undertaken by staff in advance of an Ecocycle Planning session. Steps c), d), e) and f) can be completed in one longer session or separated into three sessions (note that e) and f) should be combined for the third session in this instance).