Plan Before You Do

When an emergency strikes, plans must be known in advance in order to secure a successful outcome. It is said that proper planning prevents particularly poor performance. It is obvious when it comes to fire and safety plans for example. But also true for everything you do. When you follow a plan you can also use it to determine corrective actions when you are deviating from it. If circumstances change significantly and the old plan doesn't serve your purpose, make a new plan! Plan before you do and you will prevent particularly poor performance.