The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Preamble
- Strategy vs Execution
- The Whirlwind
- Systems Evolve
Strategy vs Execution
The Whirlwind
Systems Evolve
Objectives
- Discuss the 4 Disciplines
- Define the terms in 4DX
- Discuss the processes in 4DX
The Four Diciplines
Focus on the Wildly Important
The Four Diciplines
Act on the Lead Measures
The Four Diciplines
Keep a compelling Scoreboard
The Four Diciplines
Develop a cadence of accountability
WIGs
Focus on the Wildly Important
WIGs
Focus on the Wildly Important
- No team focuses on more than two WIGs at the same time
- The battles you choose must win the war
- Senior leaders can veto, but not dictate
WIGs
Focus on the Wildly Important
X to Y by when
WIGs
Focus on the Wildly Important
X to Y by when
New User Onboarding Flow is deployed by September 1
WIGs
Focus on the Wildly Important
X to Y by when
Uptime for Q3 is at 99%
WIGs
Focus on the Wildly Important
X to Y by when
A/B Test framework in place and first experiment run by beginning of Q4
Lead / Lag System
Lead Measures
Predictive: Measures something that leads to the goal
Influenceable: Something we can influence
Example Tech Lead Measures:
Create Fully Automated Rollback process by end of Q1
Improve Automated Test Coverage from 20% to 60%
Lead Measures
Lead measures solve the problem with direct action
WIG: "Increase annual water production from 175 million liters to 185 million liters by December 31.
Increase percentage of shifts with full crews from 80% to 95%
Increase percentage of compliance to preventative maintenance schedules from 72% to 100%
Lead Measures
How to actually engage
Frustration comes from not being able to influence what needs influencing
If you feel frustrated, listen to yourself. Frustration is a signal.
Lag Measures
Measures the Goal
Not usually directly influenceable
Example Tech Lag Measures:
Increase Uptime from 90% to 99%
Decrease defect rate of independent deploys by 80%
Deploy a functioning multi-editor content management system by end of Q3
Objectives
- Discuss the 4 Disciplines
- Define the terms in 4DX
- Discuss the processes in 4DX
Discuss:
What are your Lag Measures at work?
What are your Lead Measures at work?
How can we create measurable Lead Measures?
Create a Compelling Scoreboard
Create a Compelling Scoreboard
People play differently when they are keeping score.
Create a Compelling Scoreboard
In 5 seconds we should be able to tell if we are winning or losing.
Coach's Scoreboard
Player's Scoreboard
Develop a Cadence of Accountability
Develop a Cadence of Accountability
Develop a Cadence of Accountability
Develop a Cadence of Accountability
Accountability
Did we do what we committed to each other we'd do
You are accountable to ME to get everything I WANT done
Objectives
- Discuss the 4 Disciplines
- Define the terms in 4DX
- Discuss the processes in 4DX
Discuss Next Steps
What's the first thing we'll have to do to use a 4DX process to manage something?
Who needs to be involved in picking a WIG?
Who is involved in defining Lead Measures?
Discuss Next Steps
What is our Whirlwind?
What are your Team WIGs?
What are your Lead Measures?
Assignment:
Read Section 2 of The Four Disciplines of Execution
Read The Docs
2 Weeks:
- Lead Measures for your team
- Coach's Scoreboard
- Player's Scoreboard
We'll review and The System Will Evolve
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