Method

When following the Method, these are some of the efficiencies you can expect:

Typical M&A Activities Typical Frequency CRISP™ Method Equivalent
Status-focused joint meetings – work-stream Weekly Not needed
Status-focused joint meetings – steering Bi-Weekly Not needed
SME/Work-stream-driven requirement gathering meetings Multiple Individual consumer/producer-driven alignment meetings (attendance optional)
Mandatory large group planning sessions Multiple 2 all-hands readiness sessions (attending 1 is required)
Task dependency monitoring and plan maintenance Daily Not needed
Status reporting – work-stream Weekly by work-stream Not needed
Status reporting preparation Weekly by colleague Not needed
Initiative-level time keeping Weekly by colleague Not needed
Data/information requests by phone calls, emails, direct messaging Ad hoc; multiple Not needed
“When will this be delivered” phone calls, emails, direct messaging Ad hoc; multiple Not needed
External vendor information inquiries Ad hoc; multiple Reduced or eliminated

CRISP™ is a structured framework comprised of the components described below.

FLOW

CRISP™ is based on field proven proven concepts. FLOW is the foundation.

Key Artifacts

Every initiative needs artifacts. CRISP™ needs only a few to ensure success.

Key Communications

Having ready-to-send or present messaging takes the guesswork out of optimizing adoption and operation of the Method.