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Next, agree upon metrics of success. Eric Ries is great at this, so read his books The Lean Startup and The Startup Way to learn his in-depth methods for what he calls “Innovation Accounting.” But in short, the small team needs a set of metrics to define what a successful experimental outcome looks like. Note, these aren’t long-term business metrics; these are short-term experimental outcomes. Eric calls it validating your blind-faith assumptions.

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Jeff Lawson

At the cycle’s end, use OKR grades plus subjective self-assessments to evaluate past performance, celebrate achievements, and plan and improve for the future. Before pushing into the next cycle, take a moment to reflect upon and savor what you’ve accomplished in the last one.

Measure What Matters

John Doerr

To determine how to win, an organization must decide what will enable it to create unique value and sustainably deliver that value to customers in a way that is distinct from the firm’s competitors. Michael Porter called it competitive advantage—the specific way a firm utilizes its advantages to create superior value for a consumer or a customer and in turn, superior returns for the firm.

Playing to Win

A. G. Lafley, Roger Martin, A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin

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