Devil's advocacy involves generating a plan and then critically analyzing and evaluating that plan by anticipating potential problems, pitfalls or drawbacks. This process seeks to expose flaws in the plan and provide an opportunity to mitigate those risks before they occur.

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Devil's Advocacy

Question 53

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Devil's advocacy:

A) involves generating a plan and a counter-plan that reflects plausible conflicting courses of action.
B) is an example of ivory tower planning.
C) hides the possible perils of a recommended course of action.
D) involves generating a plan, and a critical analysis of that plan.
E) includes downplaying the problems that could result from implementing a particular plan .

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