How Primer works
A visual walkthrough of the quintile framework. No reading required - just scroll, click, and explore.
The foundation
Five tiers. One shared language.
Every metric in Primer is measured on a five-point scale. Click each tier to see what it means.
Click a tier to explore
Setting goals
Leaders define what each tier looks like for their function.
No two functions are alike. A VP of Safety and a VP of Sales define 'Effective' very differently. Primer makes that explicit.
Schedule Adherence
Alarm
More than 15% behind schedule on 3+ active projects
Concern
10-15% behind on 2+ projects, recovery plan required
Content
Within 5% of schedule on all active projects
Effective
All projects on or ahead of schedule, buffer maintained
Optimized
Consistently delivers early, team adopts schedule practices org-wide
Your metric
Try it: pick a tier and write what it means for your role.
Prioritization
Not all goals are equal. Weighting makes priorities explicit.
Drag the sliders to change how much each metric matters. Watch the composite score recalculate in real time.
Composite Score
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The result
Individual scores combine into one number. Here's how.
Each metric contributes to the composite score proportionally to its weight. Heavier metrics have more influence.
Staying honest
When goals need to change, there's a structured process.
Leaders can formally challenge their own metrics or a peer's. No backchannels. No politics. Just transparent accountability.
Self-inquiry
A leader requests a threshold or weight change on their own metric.
Peer inquiry
A leader flags that a colleague's metric is affecting their own results.
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