Glossary 4DX

4DX (4 Disciplines of Execution)

Also known as: 4 Disciplines of Execution

Chris McChesney, Sean Covey and Jim Huling's execution framework. Four disciplines: Focus on the Wildly Important, Act on Lead Measures, Keep a Compelling Scoreboard, and Create a Cadence of Accountability. Designed to win against the day-job whirlwind.

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Cadence of Accountability

The 4DX discipline of holding a brief weekly WIG meeting — review last week's commitments, look at the scoreboard, make new com...

Compelling Scoreboard

The 4DX discipline of keeping a player's scoreboard — visible to the team, simple, showing both lead and lag measures, and answ...

Lag Measures

In 4DX, the outcome measures that track the WIG itself — revenue, churn, NPS. Lag measures tell you whether you won, but by the...

Lead Measures

In 4DX, the predictive activities the team controls that drive the WIG. Lead measures are influenceable and predictive — if you...

Wildly Important Goal (WIG)

In 4DX, the one or two goals that must be achieved no matter what. Phrased as "From X to Y by When." A team should have at most...

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