traction-eos

name	traction-eos
description	Implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to align vision and execution across a company. Use when the user mentions "EOS", "V/TO", "quarterly rocks", "Level 10 meetings", "accountability chart", or "IDS process". Covers the six EOS components: Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, Traction. For team motivation design, see drive-motivation. For lean experimentation, see lean-startup. Trigger with 'traction', 'eos'.
allowed-tools	Read, Glob, Grep
license	MIT
author	Wondelai <[e-mail]>
version	1.0.1
compatible-with	claude-code, codex, openclaw
tags	["business","traction-eos"]

Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)

A complete system for running a business with six key components. Designed for entrepreneurial companies ($2M-$50M revenue, 10-250 employees) that want to align vision and execution.

Core Principle

Most businesses suffer from the same core issues: people, vision, traction. EOS provides a simple, complete operating system that strengthens the Six Key Components of any organization.

The foundation: Great vision without traction is hallucination. Traction without vision is aimless. EOS connects the two through a practical, weekly operating rhythm.

Scoring

Goal: 10/10. When evaluating or implementing business processes, rate 0-10 based on EOS component strength. A 10/10 means all six components are strong, meetings are productive, and quarterly rocks are consistently achieved; lower scores indicate gaps. Always provide current score and improvements to reach 10/10.

The Six Key Components

Vision → People → Data → Issues → Process → Traction

Every business is built on these six components. EOS strengthens all six.

1. Vision Component

Question: Does everyone in the organization know where you're going and how you plan to get there?

Tool: Vision/Traction Organizer (V/TO)

The V/TO answers eight questions on two pages:

Question	What It Defines	Example
Core Values	3-7 non-negotiable beliefs	"Own it", "Do the right thing", "Grow or die"
Core Focus	Purpose/cause/passion + niche	"Simplify small business" + "Cloud accounting"
10-Year Target	Big, hairy, audacious goal	"$100M revenue" or "10,000 customers"
Marketing Strategy	Target market, 3 uniques, proven process, guarantee	Who you serve, why you're different
3-Year Picture	What company looks like in 3 years	Revenue, profit, headcount, key metrics
1-Year Plan	Revenue, profit, measurables, goals	Specific targets for this year
Quarterly Rocks	3-7 priorities for this quarter