Choose the KPIs to track every week
Pick five to seven numbers that tell you whether your business is healthy, define each one clearly and set up a simple weekly scorecard.
The prompt
Help me choose the key numbers (KPIs) to track weekly for my [TYPE OF BUSINESS]. How we make money: [DESCRIBE] Current goals for this year: [GOALS] Data I can easily get: [e.g. sales from POS, leads from website form, bank balance, reviews] Team size: [NUMBER] Please: 1. Recommend 5 to 7 KPIs that cover sales, customers, operations and cash. Include at least two leading indicators (numbers that predict future results). 2. For each: an exact definition, where the number comes from, who owns it, and a starting target. 3. Build a simple weekly scorecard layout (table) for 13 weeks. 4. Explain what to do when a number misses its target two weeks in a row. Avoid vanity metrics such as follower counts unless they connect directly to revenue.
Replace every [BRACKETED] part with your own details before sending.
How to use it
Fill in the scorecard at the same time every week; trends matter more than any single week. Revisit the KPIs each quarter as your goals change.
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