Our business is transitioning from a traditional services model to a recurring-revenue digital model, but our Scorecard is still tracking old lag indicators. How do we completely redesign our leadership Scorecard to measure predictive, forward-looking activities during a model pivot?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When you pivot your business model, keeping your old Scorecard metrics is like driving a fast car while looking in the rearview mirror. If you are shifting to a recurring-revenue or digital model, your leadership Scorecard must immediately transition from historical lag indicators to forward-looking, predictive activities.

Redesigning your Scorecard during a business pivot requires you to identify the early activities that guarantee your future success. For example, instead of tracking monthly closed revenue, which is a lag indicator, you must track the weekly volume of digital product trials started or customer onboarding milestones achieved.

To successfully rebuild your leadership Scorecard, follow this protocol:
- Determine the three to five core activities that directly drive revenue under your new model.
- Assign each of these new metrics to a specific seat on your Accountability Chart.
- Set realistic weekly targets for these activities, even if you have to adjust them as you gather more data.
- Remove all legacy metrics that no longer reflect your new operational focus to avoid cluttering your dashboard.

A clean, predictive Scorecard gives your Integrator the visibility needed to manage daily operations effectively. It also provides external buyers with clear, data-driven proof of your business model's viability and momentum.