PuMP Lite is an agile, evidence-based way to apply the core logic of PuMP when speed, focus, and learning matter most. It is designed for situations where teams need clarity and direction quickly—without heavy setup—while still working with discipline and evidence.

The program uses a practical, step-by-step process to design meaningful performance measures for a single, important goal. It keeps the essence of PuMP intact: defining results first, using evidence to understand performance, and guiding action and improvement through measures that matter.

Who It’s For

This approach is well suited for teams, managers, and internal change agents who want a fast, practical way to apply evidence-based performance management, especially when:

• Work is centered on a specific goal, initiative, or priority
• Speed, experimentation, or short learning cycles matter
• Teams want clarity without adding process overhead
• Organizations want to pilot or introduce results-focused measurement
• Startups or fast-moving environments need structure that adapts as work evolves

How It Works

PuMP Lite follows a focused, agile version of the PuMP discipline, using clear, fill-in-the-blanks tools to create structure and momentum. By applying a selected subset of core tools, it delivers rigor without complexity and structure without rigidity. Teams are guided through a short, disciplined sequence to:

• Clarify the goal as a result, defining the real-world change they want to achieve
• Identify early the key indicator that signals whether that result is being achieved
• Design one meaningful performance measure
• Define the data required so the measure can be trusted
• Use evidence to decide what to sustain, adjust, or change

What You Get

Even when applied to a single goal, the program creates immediate clarity and practical value by shifting teams from activity tracking to results-focused thinking. Teams gain:

• A shared understanding of what success means
• Early clarity on the key indicator of progress
• A meaningful measure that provides evidence, not opinion
• Greater confidence using evidence to guide decisions
• Hands-on experience with results-focused performance management

Why It Matters

Many teams move fast without clear evidence that their efforts are producing the intended results. This approach reduces that uncertainty without slowing teams down. By combining agility with evidence, it helps teams learn faster, adjust earlier, and focus effort where it makes the biggest difference—without adding unnecessary complexity.

How It Fits

Many teams move fast without clear evidence that their efforts are producing the intended results. This approach reduces that uncertainty without slowing teams down.

By combining agility with evidence, it helps teams learn faster, adjust earlier, and focus effort where it makes the biggest difference—without adding unnecessary complexity.