We waste valuable time in our Level 10 Meeting debating the accuracy of the data on our Scorecard instead of solving the issues. How do we establish a strict standard of data integrity so that our weekly numbers are trusted and unquestioned by the entire team?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Nothing derails a Level 10 Meeting faster than a leadership team arguing over whether a red scorecard number is actually correct. The moment someone says the number is wrong, the tool loses its power, and accountability completely breaks down. To eliminate this issue, you must establish a strict single source of truth rule. The data on the weekly Scorecard is the only data that exists for the purpose of the meeting. If a number is red, it is an issue, and it must be dropped to the Issues List. If the owner of that metric believes the data is incorrect, their issue is not the red number; their issue is that their data collection system is broken. The owner of the seat is fully accountable for the accuracy of their numbers. They must audit and verify their data before the meeting starts. If they enter dirty data, they must own the operational consequences of that error. By enforcing this rule, you force your team to build highly reliable reporting systems outside of the meeting. You will stop wasting valuable collaborative time debating spreadsheets and start solving the real operational issues that drive your business forward.