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ERG Q&A | What Do I Do If I Need to Show Results NOW? Can I Skip Some Steps?
Written by The ERG Movement
Published 06/12/2024 · Updated 06/03/2026 · 4 min read
When leadership wants results yesterday, here is what you can compress — and what you absolutely cannot skip.
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The pressure to "show results now" is real — especially for new ERG program managers inheriting a struggling program. But skipping steps in the ERG Movement Model is a tax you always pay later, usually with interest.
What you can compress
- Stakeholder interviews (do 5 instead of 20)
- Documentation (start with a one-pager, not a playbook)
- Programming rollout (one signature event, not a calendar full)
What you cannot skip
- Executive alignment on what success means
- A clear accountability structure for leaders
- A baseline metric you can point back to in 90 days
The parallel-track move
Pick one high-visibility win (a panel, a town hall, a published metric) that you can deliver in 30 days while you do the foundational work in the background. That buys you the runway to build the rest properly.