---
id: what-is-the-crawl-walk-run-approach-to-supply-chain-planning
title: "What is the Crawl-Walk-Run approach to supply chain planning?"
category: guide
subtopic: phased-supply-chain
page_type: guide
source_url: "https://neosbyargonandco.com/crawl-before-you-run-a-mid-market-roadmap-to-supply-chain-planning-success"
tags: ["supply chain", "planning transformation", "phased approach", "mid-market"]
questions:
  - "What is crawl-walk-run for supply chain?"
  - "How do we implement supply chain planning in phases?"
  - "What's the best way to roll out supply chain tools?"
related: [crawl-phase-focus, walk-phase-expansion, run-phase-optimization]
---

The crawl-walk-run approach is a phased strategy for transforming your supply chain planning without overwhelming your organization. Instead of a year-long overhaul, you solve one high-impact problem first, expand capabilities next, then optimize across your entire operation.

This method works because it delivers early wins fast-most clients see ROI within weeks-builds internal confidence, and lets you test modern planning tools like Kinaxis Planning One before scaling. You're not betting the entire business on one massive deployment.

Each phase builds on the last: crawl focuses on your biggest pain point, walk expands scope and collaboration across departments, and run integrates AI and optimization across your full value chain.

Mid-sized companies using this approach see 30-50% faster time-to-value than all-in-one deployments. Ready to map your first step? Contact us to discuss where your greatest planning challenges are.