My execution framework

The 3+ system

A simple operating system for teams that need results: Focus, Quality, Delivery — plus cadence and measurement.

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Why it works

Most teams fail execution for one of three reasons: too many priorities, weak quality discipline, or inconsistent delivery. 3+ fixes this by making trade-offs explicit and building a weekly rhythm that keeps pressure productive.

The model

easy to explain, hard to ignore
FOCUS QUALITY DELIVERY few priorities • clear intent standards • no rework ship • learn • repeat + cadence & measurement weekly rhythm • KPI truth
3 is what we optimize. The “+” is what makes it stick: cadence, KPI truth, and decision discipline.

Focus

  • Define the “few moves” that change the trajectory
  • Make trade-offs explicit (what we will not do)
  • Align on outcomes, not activities

Quality

  • Set standards to reduce rework and firefighting
  • Fix root causes (process, ownership, interfaces)
  • Build reliability: consistent inputs, consistent outputs

Delivery

  • Ship in small, usable increments
  • Make progress visible (owners, timelines, definitions)
  • Learn fast: feedback loops and iteration

The “+”

  • Cadence: weekly rhythm that forces decisions
  • KPIs: a small dashboard that reflects reality
  • Decision log: “who decided what and why”

How I implement it (practical)

This is what a typical setup looks like in an Execution Reset or Fractional COO engagement.

1

Choose the “few”

Pick 2–4 priorities that drive the business outcome.

2

Install cadence

Weekly exec rhythm: decisions, owners, next actions.

3

Make quality real

Standards and interfaces so teams don’t create rework.

4

Ship & learn

Delivery becomes measurable, visible, repeatable.

Key rule: we do fewer things — properly — with speed. Multitasking is the hidden tax.

Templates I use (you keep them)

simple, reusable
  • One-page Execution Plan
  • Weekly exec agenda + decision log
  • Owner map (what is owned by whom)
  • KPI dashboard skeleton
  • Bottleneck map (end-to-end flow)
  • Initiative scoring (what makes the cut)
  • Risk / dependency tracker
  • Retrospective loop (learning cadence)
Want to build your leadership system around 3+? We can make this “your thing” internally — with custom diagrams, a team handbook page, and a lightweight playbook.
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