Elkiem X Tracker

Participant Onboarding Guide

1 Getting Started

Account Setup

You'll receive login credentials via email with instructions on how to access the system.

Keep your credentials secure. Never share your password or verification codes with anyone, including Elkiem staff.

Signing In

Navigate to your Elkiem console and enter your email address and password.

Clean login screen

Login Screen

Verification Code

After signing in, you'll be asked to enter a verification code. This is sent to your registered email address and adds an extra layer of security to your account.

OTP verification screen

OTP verification screen

Tip: Check your email for the verification code. It's valid for 10 minutes.

2 Your Dashboard

Once you've signed in, you'll see your dashboard. This is your central hub for accessing any goal programs you are part of.

X Setup

You'll see a prompt to “Set Your X” — this is your dominant goal for the current cycle. You'll need to complete this step before you can access other features.

Initial

“Set Your X” prompt on new account

3 Setting Your X (Dominant Goal)

Step-by-Step

1
Open the Set Your X Form

Click "Set Your X" from the dashboard or navigation menu.

2
Clearly and concisely articulate Your Dominant Goal

Your X (Dominant Goal) is the single goal that matters most for you or your team over the next performance cycle.

3
Set Your Metric

How will you measure success? Numbers, percentages, or qualitative benchmarks.

4
Define Your Minimum Standard

The minimum standard for this goal

5
Submit

Review your X and click Submit

Empty goal setting form

Empty X setting form

Goal form filled with example data

X form filled with example data

4 Viewing Your X

Once your X is submitted, you can view it at any time from your dashboard and edit it before the lock date.

X Submitted confirmation

X Submitted — confirmation state after submitting your X

5 Leader Feedback

After you submit your X, your leader may review it and provide feedback.

Viewing Feedback

Feedback appears directly below your X. Your leader may ask clarifying questions or suggest refinements.

Leader's Comment on your X

Leader's Comment shown below your X

What to Do Next

Read your leader's feedback carefully. If they've asked for changes:

  1. Click the "Edit Your X" button
  2. Make the suggested changes
  3. Resubmit for approval

6 Trajectory Updates (TPU)

As the cycle progresses, you'll provide regular Trajectory Progress Updates (TPUs). These are quick updates on your progress toward your X. They help your leader track momentum and support where required.

When to Submit TPUs

You will receive an email notification when it's time to submit your trajectory update; these will happen periodically during your goal cycle. You may leave an optional comment to provide context.

Submitting a TPU

Comments are optional but enable you to provide a brief update on:

  • Current progress toward your X
  • Any blockers or risks you've encountered
  • Your confidence level in hitting your minimum standard
  • Any help you need from your leader
TPU Submission Modal
Be transparent in TPUs. If you're off track, say so. Your leader would rather know early so they can help.

Dashboard After TPU

Once you've submitted a TPU, your dashboard updates to show your latest progress trajectory.

Goal view after submitting a TPU

Dashboard view after submitting a TPU

Goal View with TPU Data

Your X view will display trajectory data, showing your progress from the start of the cycle to now.

Goal view with TPU trajectory data

X view with TPU trajectory data

8 Peer Comparison

Elkiem X Tracker shows you how your progress compares to peers on your team. This will only appear after the trajectory point update is closed, providing time for your peers to enter their own TPUs.

Your Peer Chart

You'll see a visual chart showing your trajectory versus your peer average for that point in the cycle.

Peer comparison chart showing trajectory across team members

Extended peer comparison view with detailed metrics

9 Viewing Your Peers

You can view your peers and the X each of them has set. This gives you visibility across your team so you can see how everyone is tracking.

View Peers list

View Peers — your peers and their X status

Select a peer to open their X and see their track record across the cycle.

Peer detail

Peer detail — view a peer's X and progress

Viewing is read-only. Adding comments on an X is a leader action, so you won't see a Review option on a peer's X.

10 End of Cycle

At the end of each cycle, you'll complete an End of Cycle Update. This is where you document what you achieved.

The Rating Scale

You'll rate your final performance on a -2 to +2 scale:

-2
Significantly Missed Your X
-1
Missed Your X
0
Hit Your X
+1
Exceeded Your X
+2
Far Exceeded Your X

Scoring Your Performance

When the End of Cycle update opens, you'll see a modal asking “How did you perform against your X?” Select your score and provide a written summary of your final X outcome.

End of Cycle scoring modal

End of Cycle scoring modal — select your -2 to +2 rating

Select the score that best reflects your performance, then describe your outcome in the "Final X Outcome" field. Be specific about what you achieved and how it relates to your original goal.

End of Cycle modal with score selected and outcome written

End of Cycle modal with score selected and outcome written

Questions? Contact your Elkiem support team or your program manager. hpesteam@elkiem.com

Last updated: May 15, 2026