Skipping a Phase 1 ESA and Going Directly into a Phase 2

Skipping a Phase 1 ESA and Going Directly into a Phase 2

Yes—sometimes it’s appropriate to skip a formal Phase 1 ESA and go straight into a Phase 2, but only when you can replace Phase 1’s “substance” with defensible, transaction-relevant information and a clearly documented data-gap rationale. Teams consider skipping Phase...