Welcome to the complete guide for EOS practitioners ready to add strategic depth and AI-powered technology to their implementation. This guide contains everything you need to understand how Resolute builds on the EOS foundation and how Waymaker brings it all to life.
What you'll find here: 10 comprehensive articles bridging EOS concepts to Resolute frameworks and Waymaker technology - from Accountability Charts to AI-powered execution.
The EOS → Resolute → Waymaker Journey
EOS established the foundation: simple, repeatable operating systems for entrepreneurs. V/TO, Rocks, L10, Scorecard, Accountability Chart - the simplicity is the genius.
Resolute builds on that foundation, adding depth for companies that have mastered the basics and are ready for more strategic architecture.
Waymaker provides the AI-powered technology to execute both - Commander, OneAI, Host, and Ambassadors working together.
We're not replacing EOS. We're standing on its shoulders.
Is This Guide Right for You?
This Guide is For You If:
- You're running EOS successfully and want to go deeper
- You've mastered V/TO, Rocks, L10 and wonder "what's next?"
- Your company has outgrown some EOS tools but not the methodology
- You want AI-powered insights into your EOS data
- You're an EOS Implementer looking for complementary tools for clients
This Guide is NOT For You If:
- You're just starting with EOS (master the basics first)
- You want to replace EOS with something else
- You're looking for EOS criticism (we're fans of the foundation)
The Complete EOS to Waymaker Guide
Phase 1: Role & Goal Architecture
Start here to understand how Resolute extends EOS fundamentals.
1. Beyond the Accountability Chart
How the Role Canvas completes your EOS role definitions with outcome metrics, success criteria, and performance architecture.
EOS Concept: Accountability Chart (5 elements) Resolute Addition: Role Canvas (6 elements) + EX Role Description (7 elements) Key Insight: EOS defines what people do. Resolute defines what they achieve.
2. From Rocks to Results
Why quarterly goals need outcome architecture, connecting priorities to business results.
EOS Concept: Rocks (90-day priorities) Resolute Addition: Goal Canvas with waypoints and leading indicators Key Insight: Rocks tell you what to do. Goal Canvas tells you what to achieve.
3. Scorecard 2.0
From weekly numbers to Performance Intelligence that tells you why and what to do.
EOS Concept: Scorecard (weekly metrics) Resolute Addition: Data Canvas with leading indicators and diagnostic questions Key Insight: Scorecard tells you what happened. Performance Intelligence tells you why.
Phase 2: Meetings & Problem-Solving
Extend your L10 discipline to a complete operating rhythm.
4. The L10 Meeting is Great. Here's What's Missing.
Building a complete meeting rhythm beyond the weekly pulse.
EOS Concept: L10 (Level 10 weekly meeting) Resolute Addition: Meeting Canvas for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly rhythms Key Insight: The L10 is a great meeting. A great operating rhythm needs more.
5. IDS is Not Enough
Problem-solving for complex challenges that Identify-Discuss-Solve can't crack.
EOS Concept: IDS (Identify, Discuss, Solve) Resolute Addition: Cynefin Framework for problem-type awareness Key Insight: IDS is brilliant for complicated problems. Complex problems need experiments.
Phase 3: Strategic Depth
Go beyond the V/TO with complete strategic architecture.
6. Your V/TO is Just the Beginning
The 7 Questions of Leadership that complete your strategic picture.
EOS Concept: V/TO (Vision/Traction Organizer) Resolute Addition: 7 Questions of Leadership (complete business plan) Key Insight: The V/TO is your executive summary. The 7 Questions are the full plan.
Phase 4: People & Leadership
Build talent systems and leadership capacity that scale.
7. GWC + Core Values is a Start
The complete talent framework beyond fit assessment.
EOS Concept: People Analyzer (GWC + Core Values) Resolute Addition: EX Frameworks (Journey, Promise, Persona, Culture) Key Insight: People Analyzer tells you if people fit. EX Frameworks design an experience worth fitting into.
8. Beyond the Integrator
Building leadership capacity at every level, not just one role.
EOS Concept: Visionary/Integrator duo Resolute Addition: Distributed leadership, Leadership Curve, decision rights Key Insight: The Integrator is valuable. Distributed leadership is resilient.
Phase 5: Systems & Technology
Make your knowledge live and your execution AI-powered.
9. From Core Processes to Living Playbooks
Documentation that actually gets used with AI accessibility.
EOS Concept: Core Processes (documented, simplified) Waymaker Addition: Living playbooks with AI search, version control, work connection Key Insight: EOS gives you documentation discipline. Waymaker makes documentation live.
10. AI-Powered EOS Execution
The complete Waymaker technology stack for strategic execution.
EOS Concept: EOS methodology and artifacts Waymaker Addition: Commander, OneAI, Host, Ambassadors, Sync Key Insight: Brilliant methodology deserves brilliant technology.
The Complete Mapping
| EOS Component | What It Does | Resolute Addition | Waymaker Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountability Chart | Defines seat scope | Role Canvas with metrics | Commander Tables |
| Rocks | 90-day priorities | Goal Canvas with outcomes | Commander Taskboards |
| Scorecard | Weekly metrics | Data Canvas with intelligence | Commander Sheets + OneAI |
| L10 Meeting | Weekly pulse | Complete operating rhythm | Commander Docs + Tasks |
| IDS | Problem solving | Cynefin for complex problems | OneAI pattern recognition |
| V/TO | Vision summary | 7 Questions strategic depth | Commander Documents |
| People Analyzer | Fit assessment | EX Frameworks | Commander People Tools |
| Visionary/Integrator | Leadership duo | Distributed leadership | Leadership Curve Tools |
| Core Processes | Documentation | Living playbooks | Waymaker Sync |
Getting Started
If You're New to This
- Start with Article 1 - Accountability Chart to Role Architecture
- Add one concept at a time - Don't try to implement everything at once
- Keep your EOS rhythm - L10s, quarterly planning, annual planning
- Layer in Resolute depth where you need it
If You're Ready to Move Fast
- Start with Commander - Bring your EOS artifacts into a connected workspace
- Add OneAI - Get AI-powered insights into your existing data
- Build what you need - Use Host for custom dashboards and apps
- Automate - Use Ambassadors for repetitive tasks
For EOS Implementers
- Understand the positioning - EOS foundation + Resolute depth + Waymaker technology
- Identify client readiness - Who has mastered basics and is ready for more?
- Start with one client - Pilot the integration approach
- Document results - Build case studies for future clients
About This Series
This series was written to help EOS practitioners enhance their implementation without abandoning what works. Every article:
- Respects EOS as the foundation
- Explains how Resolute builds on that foundation
- Shows how Waymaker technology brings it to life
- Provides practical integration guidance
The goal isn't to replace EOS. It's to help you get more from it.
Continue Your Journey
Ready to explore specific topics in depth?
Start with the fundamentals: Beyond the Accountability Chart
Jump to technology: AI-Powered EOS Execution
Explore the book: Resolute: The 12 Questions of Management and Leadership
EOS® and Entrepreneurial Operating System® are registered trademarks of EOS Worldwide, LLC. Waymaker is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by EOS Worldwide.
About the Author
Stuart Leo
Stuart Leo founded Waymaker to solve a problem he kept seeing: businesses losing critical knowledge as they grow. He wrote Resolute to help leaders navigate change, lead with purpose, and build indestructible organizations. When he's not building software, he's enjoying the sand, surf, and open spaces of Australia.