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People, Quality, Velocity, Cost — The Only 4 Things You Need to Measure

03.05.26/By Luke Davies

Every builder needs four categories on their dashboard. Not twenty. Not fifty. Four.

People. Quality. Velocity. Cost.

People

Toolbox talks done?
Everyone signed in?
Site clean?
Uniforms on?
Toilet clean?
Safety reports logged?

Quality

Any rework this week?
Sub rework?
Client complaints?
Variations approved?

Velocity

Are we on schedule?
Any delays?
Extensions of time?
Missing milestones?

Cost

On budget?
POs without prices?
Progress claims delayed?

All tallies. No complex reports. One sheet. 10–15 minutes to fill out.

The Philosophy

If people and quality are right, velocity and cost take care of themselves. When I visit a site, my team knows I'm going to check the toilet, check the sign-in, check the cleanliness. That's the people metric. And it flows into everything else. Start simple. Even a handwritten sheet works. Just get the habit.

About the Author

Luke Davies

Luke is the founder of Davies Design & Construction and author of Dream Home. He writes about home design philosophy, lean construction, and building businesses that put people first.

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People, Quality, Velocity, Cost — The Only 4 Things You Need to Measure

People

Quality

Velocity

Cost

The Philosophy

Luke Davies

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