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.
CRISP™ is based on field proven proven concepts. FLOW is the foundation.
These guides take playbooks to the next level.
Every initiative needs artifacts. CRISP™ needs only a few to ensure success.
Having ready-to-send or present messaging takes the guesswork out of optimizing adoption and operation of the Method.