## How can you tell if your actions are achieving the desired outcome? Without measurement, you can’t know whether your actions are producing the intended effect. >[!metaphor] >Working toward an outcome without measuring progress is like trying to lose weight without ever stepping on a scale. You might feel busy and disciplined, but you have no proof you’re moving toward your goal. </br> Without measurement, there’s no way to know if your actions are delivering the outcome you set out to achieve. ## Works Consulted 1. Personal insight based on prior notes ## Connections follows::[[Entry Point 6 (Metrics and Measures)]] topics:: [[Metrics]], [[Outcome]] Related | [[5.1c Impact Mapping Without Metrics Is Just Motion]] -> Without measurement you don't know if your features are changing the intended behaviors. Related | [[5.2a2 Measurement Transforms Opinion Into Evidence]] -> Without measurement, you won't know if your hypothesis was correct or not. ![[Footer]]