{"id":4267,"date":"2025-12-03T18:32:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promeas.org\/?p=4267"},"modified":"2025-12-03T18:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:32:06","slug":"sustainability-vs-growth-measures-knowing-when-to-improve-and-when-to-hold-the-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promeas.org\/en\/sustainability-vs-growth-measures-knowing-when-to-improve-and-when-to-hold-the-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability vs Growth Measures: Knowing When to Improve and When to Hold the Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"http:\/\/promeas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-at-11.03.42-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4265\" srcset=\"http:\/\/promeas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-at-11.03.42-1024x526.png 1024w, http:\/\/promeas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-at-11.03.42-980x503.png 980w, http:\/\/promeas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-at-11.03.42-480x247.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why balancing \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d and \u201cimprovement\u201d measures is essential for effective strategy execution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In every organization, there are two kinds of performance at play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Business as usual<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the processes and results we want to\u00a0<em>sustain<\/em>\u00a0at their current (acceptable) level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Strategic improvement<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the goals and results we want to\u00a0<em>elevate<\/em>\u00a0to a new level of performance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Both are vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Yet many organizations treat them the same way \u2014 tracking everything together in one overloaded dashboard, blurring what needs attention and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The result is lost focus and confusion over what truly matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let\u2019s unpack how to separate \u2014 and balance \u2014 these two types of measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. It Starts with the Goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Every meaningful measure begins with a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A goal defines whether we want to&nbsp;<strong>maintain<\/strong>&nbsp;performance or&nbsp;<strong>improve<\/strong>&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If what we want is to\u00a0<em>\u201ckeep customer satisfaction steady above 90%\u201d<\/em>, that\u2019s a\u00a0<strong>sustainability level we want to preserve<\/strong>. There is no intention for improvement, but a need to keep an eye on to ensure it doesn\u2019t drop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If the goal is\u00a0<em>\u201cincrease customer satisfaction from 85% to 90% by next year\u201d<\/em>, that\u2019s an\u00a0<strong>improvement goal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It seems subtle, but this distinction changes how we manage, review, and act on measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Without this clarity, organizations fall into the trap of trying to \u201cimprove everything\u201d \u2014 spreading resources thin, creating dashboard overload, and losing strategic focus.That clarity drives how we select, track, and discuss measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Tracking Measures for the Right Intent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The measure design process is no different for any type of goal we want to achieve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If we are tracking a measure to see the changes through time, we need XmR charts. Because there is no other tool that will give you the information of what is the true performance of our measures are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Only the purpose of tracking is different for improvement and business as usual (or backburner) measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"http:\/\/promeas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-11-at-09.22.07-1024x782.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4269\" srcset=\"http:\/\/promeas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-11-at-09.22.07-980x748.png 980w, http:\/\/promeas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-11-11-at-09.22.07-480x366.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Both are important \u2014 but their management attention is not the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Separate the Focus: Different Spaces for Different Conversations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of the biggest mistakes organizations make is&nbsp;<strong>mixing sustainability and improvement measures in the same reports and meetings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When everything is in one place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d data crowds out the strategic improvement data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Managers get caught firefighting stable processes instead of leading real change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Improvement goals lose visibility and momentum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To avoid this, it\u2019s helpful to&nbsp;<strong>separate reporting and review spaces<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Operational dashboards<\/strong>\u00a0track sustainability goals \u2014 things that must stay healthy and predictable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Strategic performance reviews<\/strong>\u00a0focus on improvement goals \u2014 the few areas that require deliberate, resourced change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Or keep the topics separate in a meeting and in reports. Highlight what is on priority focus and what is not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This separation keeps focus sharp and avoids confusing \u201cwatching\u201d with \u201cimproving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. When \u201cBusiness as Usual\u201d Needs Attention<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A sustain goal doesn\u2019t mean \u201cignore it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It means \u201ckeep an eye on it \u2014 but don\u2019t invest improvement effort unless there\u2019s a signal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If a sustainability measure shows an&nbsp;<em>unwanted change<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 for instance, defect rates suddenly rise, or customer satisfaction drops\u2014 that\u2019s when the \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d area temporarily moves into&nbsp;<strong>improvement focus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In other words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cIf performance goes off track, it becomes an improvement goal \u2014 until stability is restored.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This flexible approach keeps the organization both stable and adaptive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. The Strategic Value of Separation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Distinguishing between sustainability and improvement measures isn\u2019t about adding complexity \u2014 it\u2019s about&nbsp;<strong>clarifying intent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Improvement efforts target the right priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Resources are not wasted on already stable areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Operational teams know what to monitor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Leaders can focus reviews on the few goals that truly drive change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In short, it builds&nbsp;<em>discipline<\/em>&nbsp;into strategy execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Takeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Not every measure should be improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Some should simply be sustained \u2014 and that\u2019s perfectly healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The art of performance management lies in knowing&nbsp;<strong>which is which<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>treating them differently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Together, they form a balanced system \u2014 stable where it should be, and improving where it must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Which of your current KPIs belong to \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d \u2014 and which truly represent your organization\u2019s focus for improvement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why balancing \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d and \u201cimprovement\u201d measures is essential for effective strategy execution In every organization, there are two kinds of performance at play: Both are vital. 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