We are pivoting our business model from custom project work to a recurring subscription service. How do we transition our weekly Scorecard so we do not lose sight of our legacy cash flow while aggressively tracking the new recurring revenue model?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Pivoting your business model is a high-risk transition that can easily capsize your cash flow if you lose focus on your legacy operations too quickly. To manage this shift successfully, your weekly Scorecard must act as a bridge between your current reality and your future goals.

You should temporarily run a split Scorecard. Keep three to five critical lagging and leading indicators for your legacy custom project work, such as project milestone completion and weekly billings. This ensures your existing client obligations are met and your baseline cash flow remains stable.

At the same time, introduce three to five leading indicators for your new subscription model. These metrics should focus on the very beginning of the new sales funnel, such as weekly demo requests, trial signups, or new subscription activations.

As the recurring revenue grows and the legacy project work is phased out, you will systematically remove the old metrics and expand the new ones. This transition should be managed closely by your Integrator. By tracking both models on one page, your leadership team can make data-driven decisions about when to reallocate resources and capacity from the old way of doing business to the new model without threatening your financial stability.