Template · C47
Build a marketing contingency plan
Which response becomes executable when a risk threshold is crossed?
Direct answer
The plan links every trigger to a pre-authorised decision, ordered actions, reserved budget, an owner and a return limit.
01Activate the appropriate response without reopening the whole plan trade-off.
02The rule, the evidence and the next review date stay visible.
How to use this
Move from the question to the deliverable.
Which response becomes executable when a risk threshold is crossed?
Activate the appropriate response without reopening the whole plan trade-off.
Trigger-response matrix
Downloadable template · SQ-50
Pre-authorise the response before the risk materialises
A contingency plan shortens decision time by linking a measurable trigger to an ordered, funded and reversible response.
Illustrative template covering five possible disruptions to a launch and its acquisition plan.
- 01Trigger
Choose an observable signal, threshold and confirmation period.
- 02Sequence
Describe actions for the first 24 hours, first week and return.
- 03Reserve
Allocate budget, capacity and decision rights before the event.
- 04Close
Set the exit condition, return to plan or adoption of the new scenario.
Trigger–response–return matrix
The template avoids generic responses: every event has a first action, an exposure limit and an exit condition.
| Trigger | Pre-authorised decision | 24-hour action | Reserve | Owner | Exit condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product delay >15 days | Pilot launch | Freeze broad media | €35k | GTM lead | Stable version for 7 days |
| Conversion <18% for 2 weeks | Change message | Pause weak variant | 20 d | Product marketing | Conversion ≥22% |
| CPL >€210 for 10 days | Reallocate 30% | Cap bids | €45k | Acquisition | CPL <€185 |
| SAL >capacity by 20% | Slow acquisition | Prioritise A segments | 15 d | Revenue ops | Queue <110 SAL |
| Major compliance reservation | No-go | Inform partners | €25k | Sponsor | Signed opinion |
01The pilot plan protects €35k of media if the product is delayed.
02Slowing acquisition avoids accumulating SALs that sales cannot process.
03Compliance remains a no-go rule and cannot be offset by a budget reserve.
Fictitious example. A pre-authorised decision must comply with applicable financial, contractual and regulatory delegations.
Coherence controls
Minimum conditions before validation.
The status, the evidence and the owner must be available for review.
The status, the evidence and the owner must be available for review.
The status, the evidence and the owner must be available for review.
The status, the evidence and the owner must be available for review.
Usable deliverable
Trigger-response matrix
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