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Branch and Sequel Plans

A planning paradigm for adaptation: branches are contingency options within a plan; sequels are subsequent plans based on possible outcomes.
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Branch and sequel plans are a paradigm for planning under uncertainty.

  • A branch is a contingency option within the current plan (if X happens, we do Y).
  • A sequel is a subsequent plan based on a possible outcome of the current operation (if we succeed/fail/partially succeed, what next).

The value of branches and sequels is that they turn uncertainty into explicit decision points and preparation tasks.

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@misc{emsenn2026-branches-and-sequels,
  author    = {emsenn},
  title     = {Branch and Sequel Plans},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {A planning paradigm for adaptation: branches are contingency options within a plan; sequels are subsequent plans based on possible outcomes.},
  url       = {https://emsenn.net/library/militarism/domains/military-command/terms/branches-and-sequels/},
  publisher = {emsenn.net},
  license   = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}