How to build and use the EOS Issues List

Executive overview

Most teams avoid naming uncomfortable problems, leaving "elephants in the room" to fester. The EOS Issues List gives teams a structured way to surface, capture, and resolve anything slowing the business down.

An issue is anything that slows you down, blocks progress, or demands attention — including ideas and opportunities.

What counts as an issue

• Obstacles or barriers to execution
• Things that frustrate or slow down the team
• Ideas worth investigating
• Opportunities requiring a decision
• Anything demanding attention but not yet addressed

Using the Issues List

• Name issues openly — visibility is the first step to resolution
• A healthy Issues List signals a company that is growing and evolving
• Open, productive communication depends on making the implicit explicit
• The list illuminates problems teams typically avoid discussing