WIG Session
Focus on Wildly Important Goals
A WIG session is a short, intense team meeting focused on achieving wildly important goals. It involves reporting on commitments, reviewing the scoreboard, and making new commitments. The session is designed to keep teams focused on what matters most and to drive execution.
- Focus on the wildly important goals
- Create a cadence of accountability
- Keep the session fast and focused
- Report on CommitmentsTeam members report on their progress towards achieving their commitments from the previous week.Pro tipEncourage team members to be specific and concise in their reporting.WarningAvoid getting bogged down in details or excuses.
- Review the ScoreboardThe team reviews the current state of the scoreboard, including progress towards achieving the wildly important goal.Pro tipUse data and metrics to inform the discussion.WarningAvoid getting distracted by non-essential metrics or data.
- Make New CommitmentsTeam members make new commitments for the upcoming week, based on what they have learned and what needs to be done to achieve the wildly important goal.Pro tipEncourage team members to make specific, measurable, and achievable commitments.WarningAvoid making commitments that are too vague or unrealistic.
MICARE, a large private enterprise in Mexico, implemented WIG sessions across the organization, resulting in significant improvements in safety, environmental sustainability, and productivity.
Younger Brothers Construction, a construction company, used WIG sessions to achieve a wildly important goal of reducing safety incidents.
The concept of WIG sessions was developed as part of the 4 Disciplines of Execution framework, which aims to help teams and organizations achieve their goals in a whirlwind environment.