My chat with Loc Le regarding Early Crises

It isn't a comprehensive answer, but it definitely covers the basics

Loc: hey alan, what's an early crisis?

me: ah. You put your group into an early crises in the absence of a real crisis

11:23 PM Loc: oh, so it's like when u light the fire under ur asses to get the juices going

me: Yes...and also to see how people respond under stress...when the project almost inevitably goes under crises

You can then make adjustments