EOS One uses consistent language rooted in the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) to help teams align, communicate, and execute more effectively. Understanding these terms will help you navigate the platform and apply the EOS Tools confidently.
Core EOS Concepts
Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS): A simple, practical set of tools to help organizations align on goals, solve problems, and operate efficiently.
The EOS Model®: Represents six essential components—Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction—that must be strengthened to build a healthy organization.
Six Key Components
Vision Component™: Getting everyone 100% aligned on where you’re going and how you’ll get there.
People Component™: Ensuring the right people are in the right seats.
Data Component™: Running the business on a handful of numbers that show what’s really happening.
Issues Component™: Building the discipline to identify and resolve issues at their root.
Process Component™: Documenting and following core processes consistently.
Traction Component™: Instilling focus, discipline, and accountability across the team.
EOS Foundational Tools
V/TO™ (Vision/Traction Organizer™): A two-page tool that clarifies and communicates your vision.
Accountability Chart™: Outlines the right structure for your organization and clarifies roles.
Rocks: The 3–7 most important priorities for the next 90 days.
The Meeting Pulse: A cadence of structured meetings, especially the weekly Level 10 Meeting™, to drive alignment and issue solving.
Scorecard: A weekly snapshot of key numbers to help you spot issues early.
Vision/Traction Organizer Components
Core Values: Timeless principles that shape your culture and guide behavior.
Core Focus™: The sweet spot that defines what you do best and why you exist.
Marketing Strategy: Defines your ideal customer and the messaging that attracts them.
10-Year Target™: A long-range, inspirational goal.
3-Year Picture™: A vivid description of what success looks like in three years.
1-Year Plan: Annual goals and key metrics to stay on track.
Additional Key Terms
Integrator™: The person who harmonizes operations and drives accountability across the leadership team.
Visionary: Often, the founder focused on big ideas, culture, and future direction.
IDS™ (Identify, Discuss, Solve): The Issues Solving Track is used in meetings to resolve issues efficiently.
Measurables: Key numbers tied to individual roles to track performance.
SMART: A framework for goal setting—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.
Organizational Checkup®: A 20-question tool used to assess your company’s strength in the Six Key Components.