This is CERTAINLY NOT meant to take the place of Smokin'Okie's Brisket 101 and the Brisket forums.I have posted a number of different techniques over the years that might be interesting,or we might just pick up a tip,or two.
Beginners should definitely focus on Smokin's ,as it relates more to our cookers and cooks.
Youtube from Austin has offered a series on Franklin's and after you click on the first one,it will give you a thumbnail on the rest of the series.
I enjoy that he is serious,without taking himself too serious.

Briskets with Franklin