How Primer works
A visual walkthrough of the quintile framework. No reading required - just scroll, click, and explore.
Step 1
Where the goal comes from.
Every metric in Primer has an explicit source. The source is recorded with the metric and shapes the conversation when the threshold is set.
When the goal comes from above
Top-down goals carry organizational authority. The conversation moves quickly to what 'effective' means in this context.
Regulatory
A safety reporting requirement set by your industry regulator.
Board
A Q3 revenue target assigned by the board of directors.
Superior-assigned
A cycle-time goal handed down by your VP.
Step 2
You and your manager agree on what 'effective' means.
Before the metric is committed, the employee and their manager negotiate the description for each tier. The goalposts are set in advance, together. This is the move no other tool makes.
Employee proposes
Schedule adherence at 92% is effective.
Manager counters
I'd put effective at 94%.
Committed
Effective is 93%. Both signed.
Step 3
Performance is measured, not guessed.
Each metric is one of three flavors. The flavor changes what you watch for and how often.
Leading
Predictive. Forecasts where you're headed before the result lands. Watch these for early warning so you can act before a lagging metric confirms a problem.
Lagging
The scoreboard. Confirms where you've already been. Useful for accountability, too late to change.
Health
Running normally or not. Less 'how far along' and more 'still on its feet.' A continuous yes/no on whether things are operating as expected.
Where the data comes from
Manual entry, integrated from your existing systems (SAP, Salesforce, BI warehouses, whatever you have), or both. The choice is yours because you own the source code. Each measurement carries a note about where it came from, so the team always knows what the number is built on.
Step 4
Every team has a rhythm. When yours meets, this is what changes.
Call it quarterly OKR review, monthly business review, weekly team huddle, or annual review. Primer fits any cadence. Here's the state your team brings into the room.
Current composite
Composite Score
3.7
Computed from every metric on the scorecard, weighted by importance, as of this cycle.
What the event changes
In the event, the team can shift weights, refine thresholds, add or retire metrics, and raise challenges. Each adjustment carries a short reason, so next time the team meets, the choices that got it here are still in view.
Step 5
Try it. Shift the weights.
This is the same composite that shows on every dashboard, computed transparently from that person's metrics. Move the sliders to see how shifting priority changes the picture.
Composite Score
3.7
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