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Paul Niven
Why Nonprofit Organizations need a BSC
So that they can deliver transparency and accountability

- Paul Niven, Leading author and Management consultant

 
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Spotlight

Unites States Postal Service 

A balanced performance management framework helps drive strategies of financial stability, customer focus, operational efficiency, & human capital

 
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Interview

Barbara Possin - VP, St Mary's - Duluth Clinic Health System

A practitioner’s viewpoint regarding various aspects of the Balanced Scorecard concept. 

 
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Articles

  • Customer Perspective
    by Paul Niven
    A vital perspective for all companies regardless of their industry to track success through the eyes of their customers and to maintain leadership in the marketplace and customer minds.
  • A Performance Management Framework
    by Maurice Klaus
    Understanding the potential for a common ground between strategic and operational aspects of performance management

Case Studies

ImageThe Balanced Scorecard is an essential tool for managing the organization, from setting priorities to allocating resources to managing performance.


ImageWhen faced with a challenge in aligning managerial principles BKK implemented a group-wide process improvement program, driven by the identification of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

KPI Library

Choose a list from our resource of Key performance indicators


  • Labour cost as % of sales
  • Revenue generated per Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)
  • Unit production per FTEs
  • Labour utilization rate
  • Quality reject rate (employee error)
  • Average days of vacancy duration - staff
  • Average cost of recruitment - staff
  • Average cost per vacancy filled

Tips, Tools and Techniques

  • Making the Business Case
    A full scorecard design and rollout requires clear and tangible business benefits.
  • Personal Scorecards
    Aligning Individual Performance with Strategic Objectives. Making strategy everyone’s job.
  • Strategic Initiatives
    The work of Performance management and Strategy Implementation takes place through Strategic Initiatives.
Title: What words are you using in your strategy plan?
What words are you using in your strategy plan? 
When people ask me about customer references I always tell them that they should not ask the person that has committed the money for the project. This person is by default obliged to say that the project was a success

What words are you using in your strategy plan?