We are about to start our EOS® journey with an Implementer. What does realistic progress actually look like in the first 90 days, and how do we measure if the implementation is succeeding before we have all the tools fully rolled out?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

In your first 90 days of running on EOS®, you are not trying to achieve operational perfection. If you set that expectation, your leadership team will burn out before you even get to your first quarterly session. Success in the first quarter is about building muscle memory and learning the rhythm.

Focus on three specific indicators of success. First, your leadership team must run a weekly Level 10 Meeting™ at the same day and time, starting and ending on time, with zero exceptions. This builds the organizational discipline you have been missing.

Second, every member of the leadership team must have a clear understanding of their seat on the Accountability Chart. They must know their five major roles and responsibilities and accept them. This clarifies who is accountable for what, eliminating the cross-department finger-pointing.

Third, you must achieve at least an eighty percent completion rate on your first set of Rocks. These should be simple, highly predictable goals. Do not set complex strategic initiatives.

If you run the weekly meetings, clarify your seats, and hit your first round of Rocks, your first 90 days are a victory. You are building the foundation. The strategic acceleration happens in year two. Do not rush the process.