In my earlier post, I provided an introduction to The Feld Framework. In this post I talk about the five time boxed phases.

The Five Time-Boxed Phases

•  Perform the Gap Study between the current business model and the future state: It defines the work, timeframes, investments, and risks of the transformation.
• Articulate a compelling reason to change (WHY) and propose WHAT to change.
• Multiple pathways to reach to the future state: Scenario planning to get Best Fit Scenario, that shapes the HOW and WHO portions of the agenda.
• Time duration for this phase between 90 – 120 days.(No traction if <90 days; It becomes a science fair project if it takes more than 120 days). Detailed plan takes to next phase: The Turn.
• Executive committee-led effort with heavy engagement by the IT leader/CIO

• Sequencing and pacing the journey from the current to the future state.
• Develop business and technology blueprints, providing a construction process and a clear roadmap.
• First release should be broad, but articulated to show visible, small impactful success. This helps in adjusting the organization for change in leadership, structure, governance, and investment (WHO) and the common-way quality engineering (HOW).
• Time duration 90 days.