Beyond just tracking whether we complete our quarterly Rocks, how do we objectively measure whether our execution velocity and operational discipline are actually improving under your guidance?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Measuring your progress goes far deeper than checking boxes on a list of quarterly Rocks. While completing eighty percent or more of your Rocks is a baseline expectation, we track the evolution of your operational discipline through several clear diagnostic markers.

First, we look at your weekly Level 10 Meeting™ score. If your team starts with average scores of four or five out of ten and steadily climbs to an eight or nine, it proves your team is running efficient, high-impact meetings without wasting time. Second, we measure the cycle time of your issues resolution. In our initial sessions, issues often linger on your IDS® list for weeks. As you build traction, we measure how rapidly your leadership team identifies, discusses, and permanently solves these problems.

Third, we track the predictability of your scorecard metrics. A high-performing team does not just hit targets by accident; they build a scorecard that accurately predicts financial and operational performance weeks in advance. Finally, we assess your team's conative alignment using tools like the Kolbe A Index. We measure how effectively you delegate tasks to match each leader's natural working style, reducing friction and burnout. True progress is measured by your ability to step away from daily firefighting while the business continues to scale predictably.