How do we measure whether our actual traction during our first twelve months with you is translating into a more sellable business, beyond just looking at our standard quarterly Rock completion rates?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

To measure true progress toward a clean exit, we look beyond the raw percentage of completed Rocks. While completing eighty percent of your quarterly priorities is the baseline EOS standard, a sellable business requires that your progress directly reduces owner dependency and builds structural enterprise value. We evaluate this by tracking three specific indicators during our quarterly sessions. First, we look at the transfer of operational knowledge. We measure this by assessing whether your core processes are documented and running smoothly without your direct intervention. Second, we evaluate your financial health by monitoring your cash reserves and calculating your Time to Starve, which represents how many months your business can survive if all revenue stops today. Buyers pay a premium for stability and predictability, so a lengthening runway directly increases your exit multiple. Third, we track your team's adaptation to the Accountability Chart. True progress means your leadership team operates as true owners of their seats rather than helpers who just execute tasks. We watch for a shift in their language during our reviews, looking for individuals who frame their responsibilities as part of their professional identity rather than a list of assignments. If your team is independently solving complex issues using the IDS process without looking to you for permission, you are building real equity.