Building an Effective Scorecard

Building an Effective Scorecard

Building an Effective Scorecard – In our previous blog, we looked at the Red, Amber, Green measurement system and established how this could add value to KPI reporting. Now, we will turn our attention to business scorecards themselves. All organisations need to...
Better Measurement equals Better Management

Better Measurement equals Better Management

Better measurement equals better management We’ve talked recently in some depth about Key Performance Indicators and the need to select the right number of meaningful KPIs which truly matter to the organisation’s strategic priorities.  For managers, diving...
Using KPIs to manage your business

Using KPIs to manage your business

Using KPIs to manage your business It’s all too easy to get lost in the complexities of strategic planning and the detail that comes with it. From debating reporting scorecards to considering data sets for measurement, the risk is always losing sight of the...
Understanding KPI Thresholds

Understanding KPI Thresholds

Understanding KPI targets and thresholds Understanding KPI Targets – This week we continue our article series on Key Performance Indicators: the measures by which an organisation’s progress towards strategic goals and objectives are measured, typically...
KPI Best Practices – Use The Right Tools

KPI Best Practices – Use The Right Tools

Using the right tools In this series of three articles, we have looked at the value and application of KPIs. In the first article, we looked at the importance of leadership buy-in. In the second, we discussed why KPIs must be aligned with strategic business objectives...
Measure objectives, not projects

Measure objectives, not projects

Measure objectives, not projects In the second of this series of three articles, we are looking in-depth at how to use Key Performance Indicators to measure objectives. In our first article, we looked at what a KPI is and positioned its value to the organisation as a...