According to the recommended incremental transition strategy, what phase immediately follows the Skill Acquisition Phase?

Lateral Move Phase

The successful transition strategy advocates for a series of smaller, calculated steps rather than a single large leap to minimize perceived risk. This incremental approach is structured in three defined phases. Phase 1 is the Skill Acquisition Phase, where necessary certifications or portfolio projects are completed while maintaining employment. This is immediately succeeded by Phase 2, the Lateral Move Phase. This second step involves seeking a job that maintains the individual's *old* professional function but places them inside the environment of the *new* industry (e.g., moving accounting from manufacturing to tech). Only after establishing context in the new industry environment does the individual proceed to Phase 3, the Function Shift Phase, to make the final jump to the desired new role.