Contingency Planning · The fallback plan · Component
The lead time
How long the alternative takes to start — which is what sets the last moment the decision can be taken.
The deliverable
What it is
A fallback needing six weeks to start is useless with four weeks left. The lead time is what makes the decision point real.
It should be established by asking rather than assumed, and it is usually longer than expected.
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What it is made of
Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.
The preparation
What has to happen before the fallback can start.
3 attributes: Step · Takes · Owner
LearnThe shortening
What could be done in advance to reduce it.
3 attributes: Preparation · Time saved · Cost
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A fallback needing six weeks with four weeks left is not a fallback. Establish the lead time by asking.
The other components in the fallback plan
The alternative
What is done instead if the main plan will not deliver — worked out in advance, when there is time to think.
LearnThe trigger
What would cause the fallback to be used, stated as an observable condition rather than as a judgement.
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