The nature of the Omniverse is beyond Spatial-Temporal Understanding on many levels. The sheer scale of its existence itself is beyond imagination. It also operates on levels that often seem contradictory or conflictual.
Demand planning refers to the process of forecasting consumer demand for a company's products or services well into the future, sometimes as far into the future as one year.
One example of contingency planning focuses on establishing time off/vacation polices, and then planning how to meet the demand with the diminished supply of providers. First assess the minimal supply (providers) it takes to meet the demand, and then commit to not go under that minimum.