What is Ninety.io?

Ninety.io was developed to automate the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) toolkit and help Implementers track their client implementations. It provides a checklist for implementing the EOS, can help to run meetings, and works like a spreadsheet to keep track of KPIs and the various EOS tools points. It has some basic task management tools.  

The primary focus of 90 is tracking the transformation project of implementing EOS. 

Why an alternative is needed for Ninety.io?

Ninety.io focuses on automating the implementation of a business operating system (mainly EOS). It was not designed to influence changes in behavior or ways of working that will solve the root causes of poor results, like strategy execution gaps, disengaged employees, misalignment and sub-par communication.

Ninety.io doesn’t provide a system that empowers employees to prioritize effectively, nor foster 2-way accountability or collaboration on specific projects.

There is a general sense of overwhelm in organizations that is preventing them from getting the best results. This cannot be solved solely by adopting a framework. There is a need to go a level deeper with a system that creates focus, collaboration and alignment on the things that matter most, and fosters a sense of ownership.

ResultMaps: A better alternative to Ninety.io 

ResultMaps was developed to bring together hybrid teams to hit their results faster by creating visibility, alignment and ownership. 

ResultMaps’ primary focus is accelerating change, removing friction, and getting results in the business. It starts by instilling 3 essential disciplines that not only align with EOS and accelerate adoption (or principles of any business operating system), but also accelerate improvement in the business itself.

While Ninety.io has moved to become framework agnostic, this is a retrofit. ResultMaps has already been used with multiple frameworks in companies like ATT, Frito-lay, scale-ups,  and early-stage growth companies

Comparing ResultMaps vs. Ninety.io

How to pick which is best for your business 

Hint - don’t overthink it. The framework is not what’s most important, it's how you apply it to achieve your goals. 

On frameworks…

EOS and OKRs are similar in that they offer businesses a set of methods for incrementally realizing their vision of the future. 

With OKRs, the focus is on setting audacious goals with real ways to measure them. 

EOS describes this process as its “Traction” component.  

Here are some rough guidelines:

• Finding product market fit: OKRs. 

• Scaling product market fit: Either OKRs or EOS

• If you desire to build the business up to sell, EOS. 

👉 To dive deeper on business operating systems and frameworks, check out our Comparison article on EOS vs. OKRs.

With either system, here is our recommendation on how to implement it. 

1. Begin with the end in mind

•  Refine or create your vision and values. 

• Identify the numbers that matter

• Make this visible and communicate it to all

2. Establish your annual operating rhythm

   • Identify and rank your challenges and opportunities

   • Identify key trends and your beliefs about them

   • Identify your top 3 priorities for the year

   • Make these visible

3. Establish your weekly operating rhythm

• Check your numbers

• Check progress on big goals

• Review most critical changes/issues

• Id priorities for the week ahead

• Track all of the above 

• Make this rhythm and the above visible

4. Establish your quarterly operating rhythm

   • Check in on progress and outcomes

   • Check in on trends/beliefs

Conclusion

While Ninety.io is a useful tool for implementing EOS and tracking client implementations, it was not built for driving behavior change and solving root causes of poor results. This is where ResultMaps comes in as a better alternative.

ResultMaps is designed to bring together hybrid teams and accelerate change, focusing on achieving business results. ResultMaps is framework agnostic and has been successfully used with multiple frameworks in various companies.

ResultMaps excels in improving collaboration, communication, and visibility among distributed teams. It emphasizes execution and results while allowing for adaptability and change so that it’s easier for teams to implement a given operating system.

While Ninety.io is widely used by EOS Implementers and suits leadership teams looking to track whether EOS tools have been adopted, ResultMaps stands out for companies aiming to close strategy execution gaps to increase revenue, drive down costs, align teams, and achieve targets faster with less friction and cost.

The choice between ResultMaps and Ninety.io should be based on how they align with your business goals and desired outcomes. It's key to focus on the application and impact of a framework rather than the framework itself.