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Assumption-based planning : a tool for reducing avoidable surprises /

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 p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dewar, James A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Colección:RAND studies in policy analysis.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The essence of assumption-based planning
  • A taxonomy of assumptions
  • Step 1 : identifying assumptions
  • Step 2 : identifying load-bearing, vulnerable assumptions
  • Step 3 : identifying signposts
  • Step 4 : developing shaping actions
  • Step 5 : developing hedging actions
  • The art of conducting ABP
  • Beyond ABP as a post-planning tool
  • Appendix: Assumption-Based Planning and the planning literature.