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🎯 What Is a Valuable Final Product (VFP)?

A Valuable Final Product (VFP) is the actual, usable result of a post that others in the organization depend on.

"A VFP is what a post produces that is complete, valuable, and can be handed over to another for use."

For example:

1. A site technician doesn’t just “work on towers” — his VFP might be “Functioning telecom site restored and handed back to operations.”
2. A finance officer doesn’t just “process invoices” — her VFP might be “Validated, reconciled payments cleared with supporting records.”

The VFP cuts through noise and busywork. It defines what success looks like for that job.

📊 Why VFPs Matter

You can’t assign a proper stat if you haven’t defined the real product.

1. No VFP = Confusion
2. Wrong VFP = Wrong focus
3. Clear VFP = Clear measurement, clear management

Once you identify a VFP, you can find the most appropriate statistic that reflects it — ideally measured weekly.

📌 Examples of VFPs and Related Stats

👤 Case Story: Emmanuel the Technician

Let’s revisit Emmanuel, our new telecom site maintenance technician.

After onboarding, his supervisor clarifies his VFP as:

“Telecom site inspected, restored, and returned to stable operational condition.”

The weekly stat becomes:

“Number of sites visited and restored per week.”

It’s objective, visible, and measurable — and from this stat, Emmanuel can track his condition and apply the right formula.

🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Using vague stats like “Tasks completed” or “Emails answered”
2. Measuring actions, not results
3. Assigning the same stat to multiple posts
4. Tracking too many stats for one post (keep it focused)

✅ What You Just Learned

1. Every post has a Valuable Final Product (VFP)
2. The VFP defines what is produced and handed over
3. Once the VFP is clear, a weekly stat can be assigned
4. Stats must reflect results, not effort or busyness

🛠️ What You Can Do Next

1. List all the key posts in your organization
2. Write down what each one actually produces
3. Phrase it as a VFP: something final, usable, and valuable
4. Assign a stat that reflects that VFP, updated weekly
5. Use this as your baseline for stat tracking and coaching

📞 Want Help Implementing This?

We specialize in helping teams:

1. Define real products for each post
2. Set up effective weekly stat systems
3. Coach staff using stats and conditions

👉 [Book a free stat-mapping session]

👉 [Download a VFP & Stat Starter Kit]

👉 [Contact us to set up your system]