ABSTRACT
Sensitivity diagrams of many different kinds are key enlightened planning (EP) tools. Sensitivity diagrams of one particular kind initially developed in a high clarity form for use in the Synergistic Contingency Evaluation and Response Technique process by BP planners. A key strategy for dealing with multiple objectives is seeking an alignment of objectives for all the interested parties which will avoid the need to address trade-offs in formal planning terms. This avoids having to deal with trade-offs which are difficult to manage, and it may also help to avoid failures of trust, gaming behaviour and serious breakdowns in relationships. Communication has a crucial role in all planning, and fully developing all relevant aspects of communication is an important EP concern which has to be at least partially driven by the context. In the 1980s, one Acres consultancy assignment for Gulf Canada involved being contracted to provide advice on an appropriate process for estimating the cost of the Hibernia project.
