How many Objectives?

How many objectives? – As with everything associated with a Balanced Scorecard (and most things in life actually!) the right balance is required. Too many Objectives and resources and time will be spread too thinly and nothing will get done. Too few Objectives...

Balanced Scorecard – Weighted Metrics

Weighted metrics – When would you use weighted metrics across a Balanced Scorecard? This seems to be a real bone of contention for many practitioners. You can see why. The essence of the Balanced Scorecard is balance. That is to say, real thought needs to go...

Cascading Strategy Maps and the Balanced Scorecard

One of the most difficult aspects of implementing a Balanced Scorecard is the communication of its value to the entire organisation. Cascading strategy maps is a vital part of the process. This is where the Strategy Map really comes into its own. We all want to start...

Strategy Map on a Single Page

A good strategy map should communicate everything a company is striving to achieve on a single page. Think about it, if your company is made up of only five people or is an enterprise of 5,000 people first and foremost you want them to know exactly what the company is...