Let Everyone Demonstrate Their Contribution by Cascading the Balanced Scorecard

Generating alignment in an organization—allowing everyone to document their unique contributions—is critical for all modern organizations. Cascading the system by allowing low‐level groups (even individuals) to create their own Scorecards is a proven way to create alignment from top to bottom. In this chapter you'll discover exactly how to create aligned Scorecards throughout the organization. What is cascading? Why cascading is crucial to Balanced Scorecard success The cascading process Cascading implementation principles Creating support group Balanced Scorecards Personal Balanced Scorecards Checking the alignment of cascaded Scorecards Making the process work Research has demonstrated that the single biggest differentiator in Balanced Scorecard success is alignment. Therefore, it's vital all organizations master this key principle.