CONTINGENCY

Project Management Glossary

Project Management — Contingency

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Information on Contingency

Contingency is another term for reserve. Contingency is an amount of the project budget that is set aside to account for any unforeseen costs in a project.


Other topics in our resources on Project Management related to Contingency include: 
 
  • Contingency Planning
  • Buffer
  • Contingency Plan
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  • Reserve
  • Contingency Fund
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  • Contingency Reserve
  • Contingency Allowance

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