What Does Paranoia Look Like?
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It is easy to be overwhelmed with the unknown variables of the economy, donors and expenses. A way to get control of the situation and turn the organizations paranoia into results is with concurrent planning. Design a plan base on assumptions that seem doable at the time of implementation and a plan of action for each 1% change in the revenue assumptions. The key to maximizing the organizations ability to overcome the scary monsters is to implement a plan that addresses the cause that created the paranoia. ACORN is an example of an organization that has failed to adequately address its demons. As a result the organization is in a free fall that only time will tell if it will survive.
