Assumption-Based Planning; A Planning Tool for Very Uncertain Times

Abstract

This report documents a strategic planning methodology, Assumption- Based Planning, the RAND has developed over the last four years. It distills long-range planning work for the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Research Activity and the Manpower, Training, and Performance Program (now the Manpower and Training Program) of RAND's Arroyo Center and was funded as Arroyo Center exploratory research. This work was conducted to aid the U.S. Army with its long- and mid-range planning. As argued, the method is particularly suited to planning in the military. It should also be of interest to anyone engaged in long-range or strategic planning. This report is intended to describe the fundamentals of Assumption-Based Planning and to provide numerous examples, although it is not a complete user's manual

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA282517

Entities

People

  • Carl H. Builder
  • James A. Dewar
  • Morlie H. Levin
  • William M. Hix

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Business Administration
  • Delphi Method
  • Doctrine
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Planning
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • New York
  • Personality
  • Public Administration
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.