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Constraints tables show what can and can't be done and help you avoid pitfalls or fatal flaws.

 


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A constraints table lists legal and institutional constraints that may apply. To help participants translate the legalese into reality, create a three-column table showing authority, relevant language, and actions required or prohibited. Structure this table to reflect the needs of your process.

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Authority

What it does

What it means

Paperwork Reduction Act, 1995

Minimizes the public burden of data gathering

Clear surveys of 10 or more people with the Office of Management and Budget.

Constraints tables may also list physical or organizational constraints:

Constraint

What it does

How to plan

Breeding season for blue piper doves

Prevents construction at Black Queen Mine between May and July.

Plan for in construction schedules, ensure alternatives can be constructed in either late summer or early spring.

Union Approval

Policies must be approved by the Union

Plan for review time, get their input early.


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