Mind · Strategy
ContingencyPlan
Pre-computed responses to critical failure
Definition
Mechanism
If-Then Preparation: For each critical assumption in a Plan, define trigger condition for failure. Pre-compute response: "If X happens, I will do Y." Store contingencies before they are needed. When trigger fires, execute pre-made backup Plan without deliberation under stress. It pre-defines the logic that Retry or recovery mechanisms should execute upon specific trigger conditions.
Preconditions
- Identified failure modes
- Primary plan
Postconditions
- Backup path defined and viable
Invariants
- Resources reserved for contingency
- Trigger condition is disjoint from main plan success
Risks
Failure modes
Maginot Line
Planning for the wrong disaster while ignoring the actual threat model.
Relationships
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