筹划 (chóu huà) means "to plan and prepare" with an emphasis on careful, detailed arrangement of steps for a project or event. Unlike 计划 (jìhuà, a general plan) and 策划 (cèhuà, strategic scheming often with negative connotations), 筹划 focuses on the deliberate orchestration of tasks. It contrasts with 筹备 (chóubèi), which emphasizes practical preparations like supplies.