Performance Dashboard or Scorecard?

What are the functions of operational dashboards?

• Dashboards monitor operational performance.
• Dashboards consolidate and report metrics and numbers.
• Dashboards are often targeted toward a single point-of-view or department.

What are the functions of operational scorecards?

• Scorecards monitor and report strategic progress toward goals and objectives.
• Scorecards include multiple points-of-view and departments.
• Scorecards often apply a management methodology.

Overview/Description

Performance dashboards and scorecards are powerful managerial tools. This impact explains the difference between them.

Target Audience

Individuals responsible for managing personnel either occasionally, for example as project managers, or more permanently as team leaders or line managers.