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Assumption-Based Planning|James A. Dewar

Assumption-Based Planning : A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprises

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Overview

Unwelcome surprises in the life of any organization can often be traced to the failure of an assumption that the organization's leadership didn't anticipate or had "forgotten". Assumption-based planning (ABP) is a tool for identifying as many as possible assumptions underlying the plans of an organization and bringing them explicitly into the planning process. This book presents a variety of techniques for rooting out those vulnerable, crucial assumptions. It also presents steps for monitoring the vulnerable assumptions of a plan by taking actions to control them where possible and preparing for potential failure where control is not possible.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780521806534
  • ISBN-10: 0521806534
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publish Date: October 2002
  • Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.14 pounds
  • Page Count: 268

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