Assumption-Based Planning : A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprises

Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This book presents a variety of techniques for rooting out assumptions that have gotten buried in one's thinking. It illustrates steps for monitoring all the vulnerable assumptions of a plan and for preparing the organization for the potential failure of those assumptions where control is not possible. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The essence of assumption-based planning; 2. A taxonomy of assumptions; 3. Step 1: identifying assumptions; 4. Step 2: identifying load-bearing, vulnerable assumptions; 5. Step 3: identifying signposts; 6. Step 4: developing shaping actions; 7. Step 5: developing hedging actions; 8. The art of conducting ABP; 9. Beyond ABP as a post-planning tool.

Product details

• Authors: James A. Dewar
• Assisted by: Jr. Wolf (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2002
• EAN: 9780521001267
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00126-7
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Rand Studies in Policy Analysi
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management