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Early Warning System Tracker

Protect Your Growth by Spotting Problems Before They Turn into Costly Disasters

Why Tracking Early Warning Signs Matters for Growth Without the Waste

As a founder... you know that problems rarely arrive fully formed.


They start as small cracks - a missed payment here, a disengaged customer there, a project that's slightly behind schedule.


On their own, they may seem harmless. But... left unchecked... they grow - and suddenly you're facing churn, budget overspend, and team burnout.

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Most founders only notice these risks when it's too late, forcing them to react instead of lead.


This leads to wasted money, time, and energy, undoing months of hard work.

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The Early Warning System Tracker helps you stay ahead of the curve, so you can...

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  • Spot issues before they spiral out of control

  • Protect your most valuable resources

  • Make decisions based on facts, not gut feelings

  • Build confidence knowing nothing slips through the cracks

What The Early Warning System Tracker Does for You

The tracker acts as a real-time dashboard for risk, helping you see exactly where to focus your attention.

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It gives you...

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  • Clarity - See at a glance which areas of your business are healthy, which need attention, and which are in danger.

  • Control - Take action early, rather than firefighting when it's too late.

  • Confidence - Know that growth is built on a strong foundation where potential threats are managed, not ignored.

  • Protection - Safeguard your team, customers, and revenue from creeping waste.

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This tool closes the loop on the GRASP Framework, ensuring the hard work you've put into the earlier steps continues to pay off long-term.

Why Founders Often Get Stuck Without Tracking Early Warning Signs

Most founders are too deep in the day-to-day to spot creeping risks.


Here's why it happens...

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  • No System for Visibility - Warning signs stay hidden until they become major issues.

  • Relying on Gut Instinct - Decisions are made based on feelings, not real data.

  • Scattered Communication - Important signals are missed because teams aren't aligned.

  • Reactive Leadership - Instead of leading, you're constantly firefighting.

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Without a clear early warning system... your business slowly leaks resources, and by the time you notice... it's already too late.


This tracker helps you break that cycle.

How to Use the Early Warning System Tracker

Follow these simple steps to get the most out of the tracker...

Step 1: Identify Key Risk Areas

Decide which areas of your business need monitoring, such as...

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  • Customer satisfaction

  • Team workload

  • Financial stability

  • Operational bottlenecks

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These will become the pillars of your early warning system.

Step 2: Set Clear Indicators

For each risk area, define the specific signals that show things are heading in the wrong direction.


Examples include...

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  • Customer churn percentage above a certain level

  • Missed project deadlines

  • Cash flow dropping below target

  • High number of unresolved customer issues

Step 3: Track Regularly

Update the tracker weekly or monthly to maintain a real-time view of your business health.

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  • Green - Healthy

  • Amber - Needs attention

  • Red - Urgent action required

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This traffic-light system keeps things simple and clear for you and your team.

Step 4: Take Immediate Action

When an area turns red or amber...

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  • Investigate the cause

  • Assign an owner to fix the issue

  • Record what action was taken directly in the tracker

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This ensures problems are dealt with quickly and nothing slips through the cracks.

Step 5: Review and Adjust

At the end of each quarter...

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  • Look for patterns across multiple areas

  • Identify recurring risks that need a permanent fix

  • Refine your indicators to keep the system accurate and useful

Download Your Early Warning System Tracker

This isn't just a tool... it's peace of mind, knowing you're running a business that's protected from the inside out.

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>>> Download the Early Warning System Tracker →

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What's inside the file?

 

  • How to Use

    • Step-by-step instructions to get the most value from the tracker.

  • Blank Tracker

    • A clean, ready-to-fill sheet with automatic status calculation (Green, Amber, Red).

  • Demo Tracker

    • Pre-filled with example data so you can see how it works in real-life scenarios.

  • Quarterly Review

    • A structured sheet to analyse trends and spot recurring issues each quarter.

  • Action Plan

    • A log to assign accountability, track actions, and ensure follow-through.

The Downloadable Early Warning System Tracker

This tracker is ready for you to use in Excel, Google Sheets, or your preferred spreadsheet tool.

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When populated, your tracker will look something like...

Early Warning System Tracker

The Final Piece of the GRASP Framework

The Early Warning System Tracker is the final tool in the GRASP Framework, bringing everything together.


By now... you've worked hard to Ground, Refocus, Accelerate, Strengthen, and Protect your business.

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This tool ensures that all your progress stays intact by stopping waste from creeping back in.


It's the safety net that allows you to scale with confidence, clarity, and control.

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When you use this tracker consistently, you don't just grow... you grow without the waste.

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