We are building our first EOS Scorecard from scratch and our leadership team is paralyzed trying to agree on the right 5 to 15 numbers. Every department head wants to track twenty different metrics to prove their team is busy. How do we cut through this noise and select our very first set of weekly leading indicators?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

The biggest mistake teams make when building their first Scorecard is trying to track everything. A scorecard is not a dashboard. It is a pulse. To find your vital 5 to 15 numbers, start with a simple question: If you were on a desert island with only a phone and could only look at ten numbers to know the exact health of your business, what would those numbers be? Begin by looking at your Accountability Chart. Every major seat must have at least one weekly number that they own. For sales, look for the activity that predicts future revenue, such as new sales appointments scheduled. For operations, look for the activity that measures capacity and quality, such as weekly error rates or jobs completed. For finance, track weekly cash collected or billable hours. Avoid lagging financial metrics like monthly net profit, which you cannot change. Focus entirely on weekly activities that are within the team's direct control. If a department head argues that their area is too complex for one or two numbers, remind them that we are starting with a draft. Your Scorecard is a living document. Select your best guesses for the first ten numbers, run on them for ninety days, and then refine them. The goal is to start measuring activity, not to get it perfect on day one.