Chapter 5
Things rarely turn out as expected
Despite our best efforts, there will always be surprises. This chapter talks about minimising the number and effect of surprises.
Questions
True or false?
- It’s okay to hide contingency in a plan if that’s the only way you can ensure it stays in.
- Risks are threats to your project or venture. In assessing a particular risk, one of the main factors to consider is the likelihood of the risk happening.
- In assessing a particular risk, one of the main factors to consider is the impact that risk will have if it should happen.
The rule
‘Life is full of surprises.’ There perhaps isn’t a week goes by that we don’t find ourselves either saying this or being reminded of how true it is. In a sense, a lot ...
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