When you have an exit plan, you have alternative solutions for resources needed to cover mistakes at large or at hand. Having a plan B is a safety net to minimize losses. If one of your subcontractors goes broke and you have to pay to fix it, you need a reliable resource to finish the job, as well as lawyers to follow up for a lawsuit. You need to have low-expense alternatives to get you out of troubles that commonly come up in this industry.

• Be prepared for a mess and come out still functioning.
• Plan for when someone sabotages the project from within.
• Determine if the project, people, or divisions were intending to fail from the start.
• Fight to sustain the project but be prepared for complete failure.