Chapter 5

Twenty numbers, or just the one that matters?

Hai mươi con số, hay chỉ cần một?

The chapter's question

If I could look at only one number every Monday, which would it be?

Big idea

One number checked every week is more useful than twenty numbers checked every quarter.

In this chapter

  1. Part 5.1

    Your Monday Number

    If I could see only one number a week, which would it be?

  2. Part 5.2

    Why That One

    When that number moves, what do I do differently?

  3. Part 5.3

    Who Else Should See It

    Besides me, who in the company needs to see this number?

  4. Part 5.4

    Where It Comes From

    How many minutes a week does producing this number cost me?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Where the Money Is is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Where the Money Is

  1. 1.How does a profitable business still run out of cash?
  2. 2.Why does selling more leave me shorter on cash?
  3. 3.When sales fall, do my costs follow?
  4. 4.Is cost-plus pricing safe, or just self-limiting?
  5. 5.Twenty numbers, or just the one that matters?