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written down, prioritized, and a work plan dened for their resolution. An ideal location to test
out the eects of the issue is the CRP. Within this simulated environment, the project team can
get a thorough appreciation for the full impact that the issue and solution will have. e normal
issue resolution leads to one of these alternative actions: (1) change the current operating practices,
(2)change the proposed system, and (3) defer capability to a later implementation phase. ere is
an inherent danger signal associated with alternatives (2) and (3). Let’s look at the dangers associ-
ated with alternatives (2) and (3) in subsections 5.1.5.2 and 5.1.5.3.
5.1.5.1 Alternative 1 Danger: Change the Curren ...