Delivering and Measuring Success

Too often, the profile outlined in the traditional approach is what individuals do, causing the project or initiative to fail. Alternatively, following the Show the Value approach guarantees success, creating a sustainable and repeatable process for future projects. This is especially important when learning how to measure success of a project and communicate its value.

The “Show the Value” process is a simplified version of the Phillips ROI Methodology, comprising six steps:

1. Why? Start with Impact
2. How? Select the Right Solution
3. What? Expect Success with Objectives
4. How Much? Collect Data Along the Way
5. What’s It Worth? Analyze the Data
6. So What? Leverage the Results

This process will help you design for, deliver, and measure success. It is logical, credible, and easy to use. With this in mind, implementing the “Show the Value” process will have three meaningful outcomes:

1. It will change your approach. As mentioned above, this process will change your mindset on defining and achieving success and improving future results, as you will never view success again using the traditional paradigm.
2. Your projects will be more successful. The most significant outcome will be achieving the success of your personal or professional projects or initiatives. Just measuring the value helps you to achieve more value.
3. You, your work, and your organization will benefit. As you measure success, report outcomes to appropriate audiences, and make improvements, you will find that these projects’ results will help you, your organization, and your community.

This process helps ensure you keep your work relevant, your career on track, and your organization or community healthy. It will help ensure you allocate resources to the most significant value areas.