Step 5: Establish the Feedback Loop

Balance is not a destination – it’s a continuous discipline. Establish feedback loops that compound learning over time.

Monthly: Tribal Metrics Review

Quick pulse check on flow:

• Initiative origin counts by tribe
• Pilot-to-production conversion rate
• Handoff cycle times
• Approval queue length

Quarterly: Strategic Alignment

Strategy meets execution:

• Priority-to-capacity map – does tribal capacity match strategic priorities?
• Gap analysis update
• Intervention effectiveness review
• Rebalancing adjustments

Annual: Full Composition Audit

Big picture recalibration:

• Complete tribal census
• Year-over-year trends
• EBIT impact assessment
• Structural redesign needs

The Annual Output

• State of AI report
• 3-year trend analysis
• Next year roadmap
• Structural proposals

Monthly pulse. Quarterly alignment. Annual reset. This is how balance becomes culture.

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