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Planning for the Unexpected

Planning for the Unexpected. LP-18. LAST 2010 … LP18. Murphy’s Law. Murphy’s Military Law #9 … If enemy is in range, so are you!. “If something can go wrong, it will go wrong!” Long range planning … based on known requirements & input from experienced people.

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Planning for the Unexpected

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  1. Planning for the Unexpected LP-18 LAST 2010 … LP18

  2. Murphy’s Law Murphy’s Military Law #9 … If enemy is in range, so are you! • “If something can go wrong, it will go wrong!” • Long range planning … based on known requirements & input from experienced people. DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY! • Planning for contingencies is NOT a bad idea! LAST 2010 … LP18

  3. Anticipating Unexpected Situations • Easier to anticipate a problem, than it is to react to sudden change. • Good leaders make immediate decisions & change plan as situation develops. • Forethought … allows leader to make changes as plan develops. Honda Point, CA collision … 8 SEP 1923 LAST 2010 … LP18

  4. Anticipating Unexpected Situations COMDESRON 11 USS Delphy USS S.P. Lee USS Young USS Woodbury USS Nicholas USS Farragut USS Fuller USS Chauncey 6 other ships avoided! LAST 2010 … LP18

  5. Preparing for Change • “No plan survives 1st contact with the enemy!” … “Band of Brothers” • Continually review what you are doing & how plan is progressing. • It’s easier to modify a plan that already exists … than to prepare a new plan. LAST 2010 … LP18

  6. REMEMBER! • “Murphy’s Law” states ... “if something can go wrong, it will go wrong!” • Best way to plan for and then handle any unexpected situation … is to ANTICIPATE possible issues, then prepare for them. LAST 2010 … LP18

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