What Does Success Look Like?
What Does Success Look Like at the End of the 100-Days?
Success in a 100-Day Challenge is more than just reaching a finish line; it is about proving that a new way of working can produce results that were previously thought impossible. To truly succeed, a team must hit the “trifecta” of performance, experience, and learning.
Deep Dive Video
The Three Pillars of Success
Performance: The "Needle" Has Moved"
The most visible sign of success is a significant improvement in the impact indicator. By Day 100, the data should clearly show that the team’s experiments led to a measurable change that benefits survivors in a direct way, or reduces the risk of occurrence or recurrence of gender based violence.
Experience: A New Way of Working
The 100-day journey should be transformative for the Team. Success means the Team describes the experience as fun, enriching, and empowering. The ultimate indicator here is the team asking: “Why don’t we always work this way?”
Learning: Insights for the Long Run
New insights must emerge about the system’s bottlenecks and the issue at hand. Team members should walk away feeling more knowledgeable and capable of driving positive change. If the goal was achieved but no new insights were gained, the challenge was likely not ambitious enough.
It is critical to remember that all three elements are linked:
If the Goal is hit but Learning is zero: The team likely didn’t experiment or “fail forward”—they played it safe.
If the Goal is hit but the Experience was “horrible”: The progress was likely made through unsustainable pressure or “yelling louder.” This success will not last once the 100 days are over.
True success is achieved when the results are impactful, the team is energised, and the Team is “smarter” about the system than it was on Day 1.
The 100-Day Success Scorecard
To track these pillars, we use a Success Scorecard that monitors the Goal, the Team, and the Plan at two critical points: the mid-point (Day 50) and the final win (Day 100).
The Goal
Mid-Challenge Indicator (The Pulse)
The goal remains “laser-focused” and SMURF-aligned. It hasn’t “drifted” into generic activities.
The Final Win (Day 100)
The local community or target group sees a real, measurable change that affects them favourably.
The Team
Mid-Challenge Indicator (The Pulse)
High energy. Team members are actually excited to meet and tackle the next set of obstacles.
The Final Win (Day 100)
The team is proud of their work and expresses a strong desire to take on a new challenge.
The Plan
Mid-Challenge Indicator (The Pulse)
Data is being gathered and used weekly to pivot experiments. It isn’t just a static document.
The Final Win (Day 100)
Leadership has a clear plan to scale the successful experiments across the organisation.
Coach's Pro-Tip
Use the Success Scorecard during your Day 50 Refresh Workshop to see which area needs the most “hydration.” If the Plan is solid but the Team energy is low, it’s time to pivot the way you work, not just what you do.
