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OPS.10.2:3 - Forces

ForceTension
Early results and shared resourcesAdvancing one result can postpone another.
Compact model and consequential detailWhole-operation durations are convenient, but attendance phases or calendar gaps can decide feasibility.
Fast plan and strong conclusionA useful candidate may be easy to obtain; optimality or impossibility needs an additional argument.
Deferred starts and protectionWaiting can reduce aging or premature work while consuming opportunities to recover delay.
Stable coordination and changed factsKeeping appointments has value, but preserving an invalid order can lose the delivery.