This article explores why contingency planning is vital, how to ensure Plan B holds equal value to Plan A, and how tools like the Cynefin Framework can help providers and clients alike build more resilient, adaptive programs.

Problems happen every day, everywhere—even in the comfort of your own kitchen. A little water pooling on your work surface might not seem like much, but it can reveal some very real lessons about how we approach challenges in everyday life. This is the story of how a puddle sparked a broader reflection on root causes and problem-solving, and why "firefighting" fixes are no substitute for addressing the source of an issue.