We are scaling rapidly and our historic scorecard targets are constantly outdated within weeks. How do we set dynamic scorecard targets that stretch our team without causing metric fatigue or constant target-shifting?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

High-growth companies often struggle with scorecard targets because what was a stretch goal last month is now a baseline. However, constantly changing your targets on a weekly basis ruins accountability and confuses your team.

To handle rapid growth, you must commit to keeping your scorecard targets locked for a full ninety days. Your targets should align with your quarterly Rocks and your V/TO® goals. This gives your team a stable target to shoot for during the run of the quarter.

During your quarterly meeting, review your performance over the last twelve weeks. If you have consistently blown past your targets, this is your opportunity to step up the goals for the next ninety days. Do not adjust targets mid-quarter unless there is a structural shift in your capacity or product offering.

By treating target adjustment as a quarterly discipline rather than a weekly reaction, you maintain a stable baseline for measurement. Your team will appreciate the consistency, and you will prevent the metric fatigue that comes from moving the goalposts in the middle of the game.