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1. ''Risk management''.
1. ''Risk management''.


Intentional overcapacity in a system, to act as a backup in case of failures or unexpected future demand.
Intentional overcapacity in any system, to act as a backup in case of failures or unexpected future demand.




2.
2. ''Risk management.''


Intentional repetition in communications or data, so that if part of a message is lost or corrupted, the communication will still be understood.
Intentional repetition in communications or data, so that if part of a message is lost or corrupted, the communication will still be understood.
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4.
4.


The ending of an employment at the instance of the employer.
The ending of an employment at the instigation of the employer.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Black swan]]
* [[Black swan]]
* [[Employer]]
* [[Guide to risk management]]
* [[Guide to risk management]]
* [[Heuristic]]
* [[Heuristic]]
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* [[Optimisation]]
* [[Optimisation]]
* [[Probability]]
* [[Probability]]
* [[Resilience]]
* [[Retrenchment]]
* [[Risk]]
* [[Risk]]
* [[Stress test]]
* [[Stress test]]

Latest revision as of 15:18, 26 March 2023

1. Risk management.

Intentional overcapacity in any system, to act as a backup in case of failures or unexpected future demand.


2. Risk management.

Intentional repetition in communications or data, so that if part of a message is lost or corrupted, the communication will still be understood.


3.

Unnecessary or wasteful repetition or overcapacity.


4.

The ending of an employment at the instigation of the employer.


See also