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Assumption-Based Planning :A Tool fo...

Dewar, James A.

Assumption-Based Planning :A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprises.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Assumption-Based Planning :
Reminder of title:	A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprises.
Author:	Dewar, James A.
other author:	Wolf, Jr., Charles.
Published:	Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,2002.
Description:	268 p.
Series:	RAND studies in policy analysis.
Subject:	Hypothesis.; Planning.
Online resource:	Click here to view book
ISBN:	9780511606472 (electronic bk.)

Assumption-Based Planning :A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprises.
Dewar, James A.

Assumption-Based Planning :A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprises.[electronic resource]. - Cambridge :Cambridge University Press,2002. - 268 p. - RAND studies in policy analysis..

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; 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; Appendix Assumption-Based Planning and the planning literature; Bibliography; Glossary; Index

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.

Electronic reproduction.

Available via World Wide Web.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9780511606472 (electronic bk.)Subjects--Topical Terms:

324226
Hypothesis.; Planning.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

214472
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HD87.5 .D49 2002eb

Dewey Class. No.: 355.03

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