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INPUT METRICS MASTERY & OPERATING PLAN MASTERY BUNDLE

Master Amazon’s Proven Frameworks for Predictable Growth, Operational Excellence, and Strategic Alignment

Unlock the power of Input Metrics Mastery and Operating Plan Mastery in this exclusive 4-hour training bundle. Learn to identify and measure controllable input metrics, implement the Weekly Business Review (WBR) process, and create a robust Annual Operating Plan (AOP) to drive customer-centric success and consistent results.

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BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Master Input Metrics: Achieve a deep understanding of input metrics, identify those relevant to your business, measure them effectively, and implement the Weekly Business Review (WBR) process to drive predictable growth and customer satisfaction.
  • Build a World-Class Operating Plan: Create a robust Annual Operating Plan (AOP), craft compelling Vision Documents, and implement Amazon-style review cadences (QBRs, MBRs, and S-team Goal Reviews) to align teams and achieve strategic goals.
  • Leverage Proven Frameworks: Apply the DMAIC framework and Operating Cadence to refine processes, align resources, and ensure consistent operational improvements.
  • Drive Data-Driven Decisions: Use templates, tools, and the WBR App to visualize metrics, monitor progress, and foster accountability across your organization.

HERE’S WHAT THESE COURSES COVER:

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to the Course
    Get an overview of what input metrics are, why they matter, and how this course will transform your approach to managing and growing your business.
  • Lesson 2: DMAIC
    Discover the power of the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) framework in refining input metrics and achieving consistent operational improvements.
  • Lesson 3: Amazon Case Study
    Learn from Amazon’s journey with input metrics, understanding how they shifted from output-focused goals to a precise, input-driven process, achieving scalable success.
  • Lesson 4: Discovering Your Input Metrics
    Identify the core input metrics for your unique business model, using practical techniques to uncover what truly drives your success.
  • Lesson 5: Measure
    Master the measurement phase to accurately capture input data, laying the groundwork for informed, effective decisions that propel your growth.
  • Lesson 6: WBR Overview
    Get introduced to the Weekly Business Review (WBR) process, a structured framework for reviewing metrics that keep you proactive rather than reactive.
  • Lesson 7: WBR Report
    Learn the step-by-step process for creating effective WBR reports, focusing on the right metrics to inform data-driven actions and decisions.
  • Lesson 8: WBR Meeting
    Explore how to conduct a successful WBR meeting, designed to foster a collaborative environment that keeps teams aligned and accountable.
  • Lesson 9: WBR App Introduction
    Gain insights into using the free, open-source Weekly Business Review App. Discover how to deploy it within your organization for streamlined data processing, report generation, and visualization of key metrics.
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Amazon’s Operating Cadence
    Learn why Amazon has adopted this approach to planning and control. And we will review many examples, templates and tips along the way.
  • Lesson 2: Vision Planning
    How vision planning drives long-term thinking for your company to win in the specific segment or business unit and describes the significant steps to get there.
  • Lesson 3: Operating Plan (OP1) Kickoff
    Learn how to use this highly leveraged stage of the process to communicate expectations, explain and teach the process, provide structure, set the calendar and eliminate costly rework.
  • Lesson 4: The Annual Operating Plan
    Learn how well conceived operating plans enable alignment on the key metrics, initiatives, resources, and organizational structure for the company in the coming year.
  • Lesson 5: The OP1 Review Meeting
    Learn why Jeff Bezos describes OP1 reviews as “lengthy, spirited, and detail-oriented” and the best practices to bring to your organization.
  • Lesson 6: Goals and S-team Goals
    Learn what are Amazon S-team goals, how Jeff and the S-team select hundreds of goals each year, how progress is reviewed each month and quarter, and why the majority of goals are inputs.
  • Lesson 7: S-team Goal Reviews, QBRs, MBRs, and WBRs
    Learn why Amazon's main control processes are S-team Goal Reviews, QBRs, MBRs, and Weekly Business Reviews (WBRs), and how each Review is written and reviewed.
  • Lesson 8: Conclusion
    Summary of how Amazon increases their chances of consistently achieving goals year after year by defining clear initiatives, setting SMART goals, resolving dependencies early, and ensuring proper resource allocation.

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YOU’LL ALSO RECEIVE:

Input Metrics Mastery Resources:

Input Metrics Templates and Worksheets for B2B and B2C:

Save time and maximize impact with ready-to-use templates tailored to uncover the most influential metrics for any business model.

5 Whys COE Template and Example:

Dive deeper into root cause analysis with a structured template that guides teams to identify and solve issues effectively.

WBR Report Template and Example:

Get a head start on creating impactful reports with this plug-and-play template, designed to clearly communicate key metrics and insights.

WBR Project / Milestone List:

Keep your Weekly Business Review organized and efficient with a detailed project and milestone tracker, ensuring that nothing is overlooked.

WBR User Manual:

Seamlessly integrate the WBR App into your workflow with this comprehensive manual, enabling quick adoption and maximum utility from day one.

From Operating Plan Mastery:

Vision Planning Document Template

Save time and maximize impact with a ready-to-use template for writing great Vision documents.

OP1 Kickoff - Instructions and Tips:

This document outlines the structure and content of the OP1 Kickoff stage, including the investment envelope and guidance, as well as developing the OP Plan calendar.

Annual Operating Plan Tips & Template:

Get a head start with this guide, instructions, and template for writing effective annual operating plans. Everything you need to write an Amazon-style OP Plan document.

Annual Operating Plan Document Example:

A fully fleshed-out annual operating plan for a fictitious company that turns the template and instructions into a real-life example operating plan.

Monthly (MBR) or Quarterly Business Review (QBR) Document Example:

Using the same fictitious company, download this example of a well-executed quarterly business review, which makes it easy to go from the template and instructions to a perfect review..

Tenets and Sample Tenets:

Get an in-depth understanding of what a tenet is and how to develop effective tenets for your organization that speed decision-making and clarify direction.

GET DIRECT GUIDANCE FROM COLIN & BILL
WITH MONTHLY Q&A CALLS

Avoid roadblocks and get personalized answers from Colin Bryar and Bill Carr through exclusive monthly Q&A calls for bundle participants. Ask your most pressing questions, learn from peers, and deepen your understanding of both Input Metrics and Operating Plan strategies.

  • Two time slots to accommodate global participants.
  • Recordings available for flexible access.
  • For plans with more than 30 users, request private Q&A calls for your company.

JOIN A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PROFESSIONALS

Connect with Colin, Bill, and peers in the exclusive Working Backwards Forum. Discuss the training, share your metrics, operating plans, and tenets, and gain additional guidance between calls.

For plans with more than 30 users, request a private forum for your company.

WHY LEARN FROM US?

Colin Bryar

Joined Amazon in 1998 and spent 12 years on its senior leadership team, including two years as “Chief of Staff” to Jeff Bezos, shadowing him in meetings and travels. After Amazon, Colin served as COO of RedMart (sold to Alibaba) and co-founded Working Backwards LLC, coaching executives on Amazon’s management practices.

Bill Carr

Joined Amazon in 1999, spending over 15 years as Vice President of Digital Media, launching Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Amazon Studios. After Amazon, Bill was COO of OfferUp and co-founded Working Backwards LLC, coaching executives on Amazon’s proven methods.

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THE VALUE OF THESE COURSES

As a former Amazon vice president for more than a decade, 40-year veteran in the tech industry, and tech strategy consultant, one might think I had no lessons to learn from Working Backwards’ “Input Metrics Master” video training series. Nothing could be further from the truth! Bill and Colin’s masterwork provides critical background on the importance of driving business results through input metrics, refinement, and team-based learning. The series provides excellent case studies, extremely useful frameworks, and hands-on tools (including usable source code!) for implementing the time-tested Weekly Business Review (WBR) approach Amazon mastered to become the 2nd largest company in the world based on revenue. I highly recommend the series for leaders at any ambitious company.
IAN FREEDStrategy and Product Consultant, Remitly
I started executing an Amazon-style Weekly Business Review in my company in 2023, after learning it from Colin Bryar. This course was a much-needed refresher and a good reminder of the level of excellence we should aspire towards. It covers everything you need to know about running a WBR for the first time, and pays special attention to the hardest bit: coming up with good controllable input metrics! I have found that — through trial and error — you do get better at selecting controllable input metrics over time. But in truth, the frameworks that Colin and Bill teach in this course will help you get there faster.
CEDRIC CHINFounder, Postcognito
The Working Backwards training, led by Bill and Colin, has been transformational for our team at Remitly. The 'Working Backwards' methodology — especially with newly added input metrics mastery focus with templates and tools — have provided clear frameworks and actionable techniques to build customer-centric products. Bill and Colin have uniquely democratized the proven management practices and strategic rigor that underpinned Amazon's extraordinary success, making these powerful tools accessible and effective for companies like ours. At Remitly, adopting these methods has sharpened our focus, improved decision-making, and elevated our ability to deliver exceptional value to our customers.
ANKUR SINHAChief Product and Technology Officer, Remitly
As a former Amazon vice president for more than a decade, 40-year veteran in the tech industry, and tech strategy consultant, one might think I had no lessons to learn from Working Backwards’ “Input Metrics Master” video training series. Nothing could be further from the truth! Bill and Colin’s masterwork provides critical background on the importance of driving business results through input metrics, refinement, and team-based learning. The series provides excellent case studies, extremely useful frameworks, and hands-on tools (including usable source code!) for implementing the time-tested Weekly Business Review (WBR) approach Amazon mastered to become the 2nd largest company in the world based on revenue. I highly recommend the series for leaders at any ambitious company.
IAN FREEDStrategy and Product Consultant, Remitly
I started executing an Amazon-style Weekly Business Review in my company in 2023, after learning it from Colin Bryar. This course was a much-needed refresher and a good reminder of the level of excellence we should aspire towards. It covers everything you need to know about running a WBR for the first time, and pays special attention to the hardest bit: coming up with good controllable input metrics! I have found that — through trial and error — you do get better at selecting controllable input metrics over time. But in truth, the frameworks that Colin and Bill teach in this course will help you get there faster.
CEDRIC CHINFounder, Postcognito
The Working Backwards training, led by Bill and Colin, has been transformational for our team at Remitly. The 'Working Backwards' methodology — especially with newly added input metrics mastery focus with templates and tools — have provided clear frameworks and actionable techniques to build customer-centric products. Bill and Colin have uniquely democratized the proven management practices and strategic rigor that underpinned Amazon's extraordinary success, making these powerful tools accessible and effective for companies like ours. At Remitly, adopting these methods has sharpened our focus, improved decision-making, and elevated our ability to deliver exceptional value to our customers.
ANKUR SINHAChief Product and Technology Officer, Remitly

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