## Why Are Outcomes Considered the Ultimate Indicator of Success? Because they reflect real-world impact, outcomes are the clearest signal that your work created value. When outcomes improve, they often drive the business results that matter most, like retention, referrals, revenue, or cost savings. That’s why they’re the true measure of success, not just that something was built, but that it made a difference. >[!metaphor] >Focusing on outcomes is like checking if the medicine worked, not just if the pills were taken. It’s the result, not the routine, that shows whether your effort had an effect. </br> That’s why outcomes are the true measure of success—they reveal actual change, not just completed actions. ## Works Consulted 1. [Outputs or Outcomes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxKBh7q0oOs) | Scrum.org | Accessed 26 Dec. 2024. ## Connections follows:: [[6.1 Outputs Are What You Produce; Outcomes Are the Impact]] topics:: [[Outcome]], [[Output]], [[Outputs vs Outcomes]], [[Impact]], [[Customer Value]] ![[Footer]]