Our company is scaling rapidly and our operational model changes every six months, which makes our weekly scorecard metrics obsolete almost as soon as we agree on them. How do we maintain a consistent scorecard without stifling our operational growth?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A great scorecard is a living document, not a monument carved in stone. While you need consistent data to spot trends, you must also allow your metrics to evolve as your business scales. The rule of thumb in EOS is to review and prune your scorecard every quarter during your Quarterly Planning Session. When your operational model changes, ask yourself if your current metrics still give you an accurate pulse of the business. If a metric no longer correlates to your high-level business goals or if the process it tracks has been automated, drop it. However, do not change your scorecard on a whim during your weekly Level 10 Meeting. Changing metrics mid-quarter makes it impossible to establish a baseline or recognize pattern variations. Keep your core financial and operational outcomes consistent, but adjust the underlying activity-based leading indicators to match your current processes. If your business is scaling, your targets should also scale. Keeping your scorecard aligned with your operational reality ensures you have clean, reliable data to show potential buyers, which directly supports your valuation when preparing for an exit.