Dan!

Creating a crisis... in itself is a very unique idea. Setting a deadline seems to be a necessary element of any project... and I would not necessarily say that I have created a crisis by setting a deadline! I would call it good business sense and creating urgency.

Then I went back to the definition of a crisis... sounds a lot like setting a deadline, doesn't it!

A "crisis" to me sounds like a state of PANIC! But you describe a very organized, thoughtful, and logical process to moving the project forward! I guess that being a crisis-maker does not necessarily mean that you announce your plans for creating a crisis... right?

Of your 8 suggestions, I think number 4 is CRITICAL: Don’t even think about it unless trust runs like a river through your organization – it’s going to be tough even with trust

How can we know for sure if trust runs like a river through the organization, team, or department? Getting to this trusting state is so critical for moving any initiative forward!

As always, Dan, I always learn something new from you! :)

Thanks,
Sonia