What is the correct balance of measures across perspectives

A recent forum posting asked “What is the correct balanced of measures across the four perspectives of a balanced scorecard?” They wanted to see if any academics had researched whether it should be 25% each or some other ratio.

This is a massively mistaken question which goes straight to the heart of why many balanced [...]

Strategy maps are about cause and effect

Strategy is about change and improvement, so Strategy maps have to reflect that change and balanced scorecards have to be able to track that change to manage performance. Modern, third and fourth generation, balanced scorecards have strategy maps. These contain the objectives from which balanced scorecards can develop their measures, targets, actions, responsibilities.

Strategy is [...]

Principles of Effective Balanced Scorecards Part 3

Principles of Effective Balanced Scorecards Part 3

Like many organisations, this FTSE 100 Company’s executive team had a vast amount of data at their fingertips. Their monthly report contained around 120 measures. The Chief Executive could drill down to individual retail outlets, and look at Saturday’s product sales for all their categories, first thing Monday [...]

Principles of Effective Balanced Scorecards: Part 1

Principles of Effective Balanced Scorecards

Part 1

Have you noticed how you notice what you are paying attention to? Are you paying attention to the letter t in this newsletter? I doubt you were, but you are now, and you can stop if you want. Likewise, when you get a new car that you [...]