A series of plans that changes whenever the outcome an individual expects and goes how they want it to be. If my game plan does not go how I want it to be, I make alternative choices that benefit and adapt to the new changes that are given.
Example, for hip throws. If my legs are in a good position to reap, I can choose to follow through with the leg reap or use the back leg to sweep my opponent's upper body and put him to the ground instead of adding in an extra additional leg lock to the throw which could cause damage to my opponent or my own tori.
IF my reap fails, I can try to maxcontact and maybe win from there. IF my reap is sucessful I can drive my opponent to the floor. Just something along those lines.
As to the hip throwing sweeping alternative (I'm using harai-goshi as an example)
IF my throw fails, as my hips can "turnout" since my tori isn't in the "right position", that means the only game plan I have is to try and re-plant my sweeping leg to the floor, add in a straight suplex and go for the safe alternative. If my throw is successful, my plan would be to keep digging in my hips and tweak my upper body to put my opponent to the floor.