Our leadership team is debating whether we should replace our weekly Scorecard metrics with OKRs because we want more aspirational goals. How do we keep our Scorecard focused on running the business while still pushing for high performance?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Do not replace your weekly Scorecard with OKRs. They serve completely different operational needs. OKRs are designed for aspirational, project-based stretch goals, while your EOS® Scorecard is designed to monitor the vital signs of your business.

Your Scorecard contains five to fifteen high-level, predictive, weekly metrics that tell you exactly how the business is running. These numbers are operational realities, not aspirations. They must have clear, realistic weekly targets. If you make these targets too aspirational, your Scorecard will constantly show red, which desensitizes your team to actual underperformance.

Keep your Scorecard focused on steady-state execution. If you want to push for aggressive growth or launch a highly aspirational initiative, use quarterly Rocks. Rocks are your priority objectives for the next ninety days, and they are where you can drive significant change. If you need to hit an aspirational milestone, define it as a company Rock and break it down into weekly milestones. This keeps your operational Scorecard clean, reliable, and predictive, while still giving your team the space to execute big, transformative goals through the traction component of EOS®.