Best effort basis is an agreement that something will be attempted without any guarantee provided that it will succeed. The term implies use of an improvised approach and extraordinary efforts in the context of challenging conditions or constraints. The following are a few examples:
A project manager is required by executives to skip scope management due diligence and accept expanded scope without extra time or resources. The project manager highlights the risks and accepts on a best effort basis.2. Asset SalesA real estate agent agrees to represent a difficult to sell asset such as an old warehouse that requires renovations. The agent specifies in the contract the risks that the asset can't be sold and state that they will represent the property on a best effort basis.
A manager asks an architect to complete a design in 24 hours that would normally take a week. The architect accepts the task but makes clear it is on a best effort basis.|
Type | | Definition | An agreement to attempt a task that's likely to fail with the acknowledgement that success is not guaranteed. | Related Concepts | |
Project Management
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A list of common project risks.
A list of basic project management techniques.
A definition of workaround with examples.
A list of project branding techniques.
An overview of project stakeholder management with examples.
A definition of action plan with examples.
The primary types of cost overrun.
The definition of document control with examples.
A guide to project oversight.
A definition of design driven development with examples.
A list of common project risks.
A list of common project stakeholders.
A list of common business risks.
The difference between a risk and an issue.
The five things that can be done about risk.
The definition of secondary risk with examples.
A guide to creating a risk register with an example.
A definition of risk perception with examples.
The common types of implementation.
A reasonably complete guide to project risk management.
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