Rocks Overview Video
Getting Started with Rocks
Rocks are one of the most effective ways to bring clarity and focus to your company goals. In Wave, Rocks represent your biggest priorities for the quarter. They define the work that will have the greatest impact and help your team stay aligned on what truly matters.
If you are familiar with the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) framework, you already understand the value of Rocks. They are the commitments your team makes for the next 90 days. Inside Wave, Rocks are connected to your meetings, scorecards, and projects, giving you a complete view of progress without the need to switch tools or duplicate information.
When everyone knows their Rocks, execution becomes easier and accountability becomes part of the culture.
How Rocks Work
In Wave, each Rock includes a title, owner, due date, and measurable outcome. This structure ensures that every Rock is specific, owned, and trackable. You can also add supporting tasks, link it to projects or scorecards, and see progress in real time.
You will see your Rocks appear in several areas across Wave, such as:
Meetings, where Rocks can be added to agendas for weekly updates and accountability.
My OS, where each person can view their individual and team Rocks in one place.
Reports, where Rock progress is summarized for leadership reviews.
This integration eliminates the need to copy and paste your Rocks and Issues into different software. Everything stays connected and automatically updates across the system.
Best Practices for Setting Rocks
To make the most of Rocks, follow these best practices:
Keep it focused. Limit each team or department to three to five Rocks per quarter. Too many priorities can reduce clarity and impact.
Define success clearly. Every Rock should include a measurable result so it is easy to know when it is complete.
Assign ownership. Each Rock should have one owner who is responsible for driving progress. Collaboration is encouraged, but accountability should be clear.
Review regularly. Check in weekly during team meetings or standups to track status. Mark Rocks as On Track, At Risk, or Off Track.
Celebrate wins. When a Rock is completed, take a moment to recognize the accomplishment. This helps reinforce the habit of consistent progress.
Why Rocks Matter
Rocks bring structure, focus, and alignment to your business. They help transform long-term goals into short-term action and create accountability across every level of your organization.
When your team sets clear Rocks each quarter, priorities become visible, decisions become faster, and execution improves naturally.
With Wave, you now have a simple and connected way to manage your Rocks from planning to completion. Start using Rocks today to bring focus and momentum to your team’s goals.