Monthly review

Analyse monthly performance data across all four growth engines. Identify what is working, what is not, and make tactical adjustments using a structured decision framework.

Monthly review

Introduction

One of the biggest challenges in growth marketing is knowing what to focus on. Ideas are easy to come by, but turning them into consistent execution is where most teams get stuck. Without a structure, it’s easy to lose momentum or drift toward reactive work.

This playbook walks you through the rhythm I use to keep growth on track. I plan in 90-day cycles, break those into monthly goals, and use a weekly scorecard to review progress and decide what happens next. It’s a simple system that makes sure important work gets done.

Each layer of the rhythm plays a role. The 90-day focus keeps long-term goals in view. The monthly plan gives direction. The weekly process keeps you moving. Together, they create a cadence that helps teams make progress with clarity and consistency.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the options or unsure what to prioritise, this rhythm gives you a clear way to decide and act. It helps you move faster while staying aligned with your bigger goals.

Chapters

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How to choose the right metrics

Focus on metrics that drive decisions and reveal bottlenecks. Avoid vanity metrics that look good but don't help you grow.

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Monthly growth planning

Monthly growth planning translates quarterly strategy into monthly tactics. Set the top 5 priorities for the month, assign owners, and ensure everyone knows what ships when.

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How to run monthly performance reviews

Analyse what worked and what didn't. Assess experiments, identify patterns, and decide what to double down on or cut completely.

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How to run quarterly business reviews

Deep strategic reset with full performance analysis. Identify system-level bottlenecks, validate strategy, and set the next roadmap.

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Weekly planning sessions

Weekly planning sessions turn monthly plans into weekly execution. Set the top 3 priorities, assign owners, and ensure everyone knows what to work on.

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tools

HubSpot

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HubSpot

All in one CRM with marketing, sales and service, strong when you want one system that teams adopt.

Google Analytics

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Google Analytics

Web analytics that tracks user behaviour and conversions, essential for understanding traffic and lead sources when configured well.

Looker Studio

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Looker Studio

Free dashboard tool that pulls data from many sources, great for quick reports and shareable views.

Databox

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Databox

Dashboard tool with fast connectors and scorecards, ideal for exec views and alerts when you need speed over deep modelling.

Notion

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Notion

Flexible workspace for docs, wikis, and lightweight databases ideal when you need custom systems without heavy project management overhead.

Books

Lean Analytics

Alistair Croll

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Lean Analytics

Pick the One Metric that Matters for your stage. Build lean dashboards and use data to decide the next best move.

Measure What Matters

John Doerr

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Measure What Matters

A clear guide to OKRs for growth teams. Write good objectives, choose key results and run cadences that stick.

Traction

Gino Wickman

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Traction

A practical operating system for small teams. Install a cadence, set priorities and create accountability that sticks.

Wiki

Pipeline coverage

Calculate how much pipeline you need relative to quota to ensure you generate enough opportunities to hit revenue targets despite normal conversion rates.

Sales qualified lead velocity

Track how fast your pipeline of ready-to-buy leads grows to forecast sales capacity needs and spot when lead quality or sales efficiency changes.

Lead velocity rate

Measure the month-over-month growth in qualified leads to predict future revenue and catch pipeline problems before they impact revenue three months later.

Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

Track predictable monthly subscription revenue to monitor short-term growth trends and make faster decisions than waiting for annual revenue reports.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

Select metrics that reveal whether you're achieving strategic goals to track progress and identify problems before they become expensive to fix.

North Star Metric

Choose one metric that best predicts long-term success to align your entire team on what matters and avoid conflicting priorities that dilute focus.

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

Set ambitious goals and measurable outcomes that cascade through your organisation, creating alignment and accountability for strategic priorities.

Related topic

Growth orchestration

Get a grip on what's actually working and what needs course correction. Use data and experiments to make decisions instead of opinions. See how changes in one part of the system affect everything else. Random tactics don't compound, coordinated ones do.

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Calculate lifetime value

Calculate lifetime value

Automation

Automation

Identify repetitive tasks draining time and build workflows that run without you. Use HubSpot and Zapier to automate lead routing, follow-ups, notifications, and data entry.

Weekly scorecard

Weekly scorecard

Set up and run the weekly 12-metric review across all four growth engines. Structure the meeting, assign ownership, use traffic lights, and escalate issues that need attention.

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