Risk Contingency Plan Vs Mitigation Plan Contingency plan: (Reactive) The Project Management Institute defines contingency planning as, “involving defining action steps to be taken if an identified risk event should occur." A contingency plan in project management is a defined, actionable plan that is to be enacted if an identified risk becomes a reality. It is essentially a “Plan B”, to be put in place when things go differently than expected for a "Plan A". The essential components of an effective risk contingency strategy are: Make a list of risks Weigh risks based on severity and likelihood Identify important risks Conduct a business impact analysis Create contingency plans for the biggest risks Get approval for contingency plans Share your contingency plans Monitor contingency plan Example for contingency plan: A brokerage company may have a backup power generator to ensure that trades can be executed in the event of a power failure, preventing possible financial
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