Our weekly Scorecard is packed with lagging financial indicators that only show us what we did wrong last month. How do we design truly predictive, forward-looking weekly metrics that let us adjust operations in real time?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A Scorecard that only contains lagging indicators is like trying to drive a car by looking in the rearview mirror. If you only look at monthly revenue or closed sales, you cannot make operational adjustments in time to impact the results. To build a predictive Scorecard, you must identify the weekly leading activities that generate those lagging outcomes.

For example, instead of tracking closed deals, track the number of outbound discovery calls made or first-time demos scheduled. Instead of tracking quarterly customer retention, track weekly customer support ticket resolution times. Every single metric on your Scorecard must have a weekly target and a single owner on your Accountability Chart who is responsible for that number.

When a leading indicator falls short of its target, it must go straight to the Issues List of your Level 10 Meeting™ so you can address it before it hurts your financial bottom line. This level of predictive tracking is exactly what private equity buyers look for because it proves your operations are run by data, not guesswork. A Professional EOS Implementer® can help your leadership team narrow down your metrics to the vital few that truly predict your company performance.