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EOS Terms to Know

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.