While I've known for some time it's best to pair leading indicators with lagging indicators, I hadn't realized the relationship between them and how they can be used for _long-term strategic learning_. This is one great reason why **pairing leading & lagging indicators is a best practice** for [[Good Metrics]]. - **[[Leading Measures]]** indicate how well you are adhering to the strategy (or the plan). - **[[Lagging Measures]]** indicate how well the strategy (or plan) works. James Clear's quote comes to mind: [[Failure is most useful when you give your best effort.]] **** # More ## Source - [[The 12 Week Year]] ## Related - [[Leading Measures]] - [[Lagging Measures]]