We recently acquired a smaller competitor and are trying to integrate them into our EOS operating system, but their legacy metrics do not align with our existing Scorecard. How do we quickly align an acquired company's weekly data with our leadership team's Scorecard?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When you acquire a company, do not immediately force their entire operation onto your leadership team scorecard. Trying to blend two different sets of operational metrics too quickly creates confusion and resistance, which can derail your post-acquisition integration.

First, allow the acquired company to run on its own department-level scorecard for at least thirty days. This allows their leadership team to establish a baseline of data and build the habit of weekly tracking without the pressure of corporate reporting. It also gives you time to audit their data collection methods.

Once you trust their data integrity, identify the top one or two leading indicators that represent the true pulse of the acquired business. These metrics should roll up directly to your main leadership scorecard to give you high-level visibility.

For example, if you acquired a service business, do not track all of their individual technician metrics on your scorecard. Instead, track their overall weekly capacity utilization or customer satisfaction score. By focusing on a few critical roll-up numbers, you maintain oversight of your new asset while allowing their team to build local data discipline.