Rhythm
Make work predictable so people can do their best work.
What this means
A simple weekly and monthly cadence with clear agendas, owners, and action follow-through. Meetings end with decisions. Actions close on time.
What we set up
- Weekly ops review and team standups
- Monthly business review with a scorecard
- A 13-week calendar everyone can see
- Basic roles and a clean RACI
How you know it is working
- Roles have named owners
- At least 80 percent of meetings end with a recorded decision
- The next 13 weeks are on the calendar
Decisions
Make tradeoffs early so the work can move.
What this means
Decisions have a home. Forums are defined. Inputs are clear. Leaders know who decides, by when, and what evidence counts.
What we set up
- Intake and prioritization rules for new work
- One page brief for scope, value, risk, and effort
- A single portfolio view across teams
- Decision rights and escalation paths
How you know it is working
- New work enters through one door
- Portfolio is updated every week
- Conflicts resolve in the forum, not in email
Value
Make progress visible so momentum builds.
What this means
Outcomes are tracked with a small scorecard and simple evidence. Everyone sees if value is on track, at risk, or stuck.
What we set up
- Company scorecard with 6–10 measures
- Value and risk flags on the portfolio
- Monthly evidence reviews to check benefits
- Basic change and adoption plan when needed
How you know it is working
- Schedule reliability improves
- Portfolio throughput increases
- Decision cycle time starts to drop