The model
Separate what must function on the first day from what should converge later. Give temporary arrangements owners, expiry conditions and a place in the operating record. Day One is a boundary in the calendar; it is not a solvent that removes incompatible processes.
- 01Open safely
- 02Bridge differences
- 03Converge deliberately
- 04Retire the bridge
In practice
A combined company launches its identity while two billing systems continue. Customers need working contacts and clear invoices before they need a single internal taxonomy. The framework gives that order a formal basis, making it slightly harder to reverse during the launch meeting.
