CAN- and not the can you're thinking of

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Departments by me are starting to pick this up. Crews are changing the verbage of a progress report to a "CAN" report.

From what I understand, it stands for (C )onditions, (A)ctions,(N)eeds.

I didn't have much time to research or discuss this, but all I know is that it provides an easy "template" for a progress report.

I know there are probaly plenty of articles on the internet, but if someone could elaborate here it would be awesome.

Also, is this technique being used up north yet? (I don't listen to the radio up there)