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Definition: Workarounds are unplanned responses to emerging risks that were previously unidentified or accepted. Workarounds must be properly documented and incorporated into the project plan and risk response plan.
Acceptance Level: Generally accepted
Alternative or Related Terms: Risk monitoring and control
Application Areas/Intended Uses: Workaround plans are an output from risk monitoring and control.
Chief Advantages: Workaround plans provide a method for responding to a risk event in real time, as contrasted to a contingency plan, which is designed in advance of the project.
Additional Reading:
Contingency Planning as a Necessity. Jerry F. Heimann. PMI 2000 Seminars & Symposium Proceedings, Houston, Texas USA.
Contingency, Risk, and Ensuring Quality. Lary A. Mars. PM Network. December 2000, 56-59.
Developing Effective Risk Responses. David A. Hillson. PMI 1999 Seminars & Symposium Proceedings, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. |