We want to establish clear criteria for what success looks like at the end of our first year with you. Besides hitting our quarterly Rocks, how do we objectively measure whether our operational capacity is actually increasing?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Measuring progress goes far beyond simply checking off your quarterly Rocks or looking at your revenue. To evaluate whether your operational capacity is actually increasing, we look at three specific indicators during our twenty-four-month engagement.

First, we track the percentage of issues that your leadership team is resolving without your direct involvement. In your early quarters, you will find that most operational problems still run through you. As we implement the IDS® process and clarify roles on the Accountability Chart, your team should be identifying and solving ninety percent of their department-level issues independently.

Second, we look at the predictability of your execution. If your team is hitting eighty percent or more of their Rocks quarter over quarter, your execution capacity is healthy. If you are constantly rolling Rocks over or changing priorities mid-quarter, your operational discipline needs work.

Third, we measure the transition of tribal knowledge into documented, repeatable processes. As we close these Value Gaps, your reliance on key individuals decreases. When your business can onboard a new employee or handle a major customer issue without a fire drill, your operational capacity has successfully scaled. We track these structural improvements using the Organizational Checkup to ensure your team is building a business that is both highly profitable and easy to run.