The process decision program chart (PDCP)
systematically identifies what might go wrong in a plan under
development. Countermeasures are developed to prevent or offset those
problems. By using PDPC, you can either revise the plan to avoid the
problems or be ready with the best response when a problem occurs.
When to Use PDPC
- Before implementing a plan, especially when the plan is large and complex.
- When the plan must be completed on schedule.
- When the price of failure is high.
PDPC Procedure
- Obtain or develop a tree diagram
of the proposed plan. This should be a high-level diagram showing the
objective, a second level of main activities and a third level of
broadly defined tasks to accomplish the main activities.
- For each task on the third level, brainstorm what could go wrong.
- Review all the potential problems and eliminate any that
are improbable or whose consequences would be insignificant. Show the
problems as a fourth level linked to the tasks.
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