We are confused about the relationship between our weekly Scorecard and our quarterly Rocks. How do we make sure our weekly metrics are aligned with our ninety-day goals without accidentally duplicate-tracking the exact same progress?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Your Scorecard and your Rocks serve completely different operational functions. Your Scorecard measures the ongoing, repetitive, weekly vitals of your business, which is your business as usual. Your Rocks represent the special, non-recurring, high-priority projects that move your business forward over a ninety-day period.

Do not put Rock milestones directly on your weekly Scorecard. This creates duplicate tracking and clutters your data. Instead, use your Scorecard to measure the daily activities that keep the lights on and free up capacity for your team to work on their Rocks.

To align them properly, use this approach:
- The Scorecard monitors operational health, telling you if the business is running smoothly.
- Rocks are tracked separately in your Level 10 Meeting during the Rock review, where owners simply report if their Rocks are on track or off track.
- If a Rock is off track, it drops to the Issues List to be solved.

Sometimes, a Rock is designed to build a new system that will eventually produce a new Scorecard metric. Once the Rock is complete and the system is operational, that new metric is added to the Scorecard to monitor its ongoing health. Keep these two tools separate to maintain clarity and ensure your team is managing both daily execution and long-term strategic growth.