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OCE.11:3 - Forces

ForceTension
Continuing commitmentsUsers need service while the organization needs time to improve its ability to serve them.
Real burdenLearning and recovery are necessary work, not free overhead.
Limited exposureA small trial reduces possible harm, but only if fallback and support are actually usable.
Several decisionsAllocation, admission, priority, service protection and change authority may belong to different owners.
Hand-backTemporary support must eventually end, but ending it by date alone can remove a still-needed condition.