Our marketing director's weekly Scorecard metrics are always green, but their quarterly Rocks are consistently off track at our Level 10 Meeting updates. How do we resolve this disconnect between great weekly numbers and failed quarterly execution?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When a director has perfect weekly scorecard metrics but constantly misses their quarterly Rocks, you have a structural alignment problem. This disconnect usually means your scorecard metrics are lagging indicators of minor tasks rather than leading indicators of strategic success.

To resolve this, the Integrator must drop this disconnect to the Issues List for IDS. During the discussion, analyze the specific relationship between the director's scorecard numbers and their Rocks. If their scorecard is always green, but their Rocks are failing, you are tracking the wrong weekly numbers.

Your scorecard should feature five to fifteen leading indicators that give you an early warning when a quarterly priority is in danger. If a director's Rock is off track, their weekly numbers should have turned red weeks ago. If they did not, you need to redesign their scorecard metrics.

Work together to identify the true activities that drive progress on their Rocks. Replace passive activity metrics with active, predictive numbers that demand daily effort. For example, instead of tracking meetings attended, track proposals submitted.

Aligning your weekly scorecard with your quarterly Rocks ensures your Level 10 Meeting provides an accurate picture of your operational health. This clarity is essential for scaling your business and preparing your leadership team to run operations without your daily involvement.