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Finance & Planning Suite

Balanced Scorecard & Strategic Management

From vision to execution in one system. Strategy maps with cause-and-effect logic, KPI scorecards across four perspectives, initiative tracking, dynamic target setting, and board-ready strategic review — built on Kaplan & Norton's Execution Premium framework (2008), not the basic BSC of 1992.

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A Balanced Scorecard — Strategy Map FY 2026 Review FINANCIAL Economico-Finanziaria Revenue growth +15% EBITDA margin 22% ROIC > 12% Net Debt/EBITDA < 2.5× CUSTOMER & MARKET Clienti & Mercato Customer satisfaction 92% On-time delivery 96% Market share +2pp INTERNAL PROCESSES Processi Interni Cycle time -20% Defect rate < 0.5% New product launch 2/yr OEE > 85% LEARNING & GROWTH Persone & Organizzazione Key competency gap < 0.5 Digital transformation 80% Engagement score > 75 Talent retention 90% Strategic themes: Growth Efficiency Innovation 14 objectives · 28 KPIs (16 lagging + 12 leading) · 8 strategic initiatives
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Key features
Strategy execution, not just measurement
The Execution Premium framework connects strategy formulation to operational execution through a closed-loop system — with bilingual support (English + Italian) across every label.
Strategy map

Visual strategy map with cause-and-effect logic

Define 12-20 strategic objectives organized across four perspectives and 2-4 strategic themes. Draw causal links between objectives — showing how investments in people drive process improvements, which drive customer outcomes, which drive financial results. The map is the foundation everything else connects to.

  • Four perspectives: Financial, Customer, Internal Processes, Learning & Growth
  • Causal link arrows showing cause-effect relationships
  • 2-4 strategic themes cutting vertically across perspectives
  • Bilingual labels (ENU/ITA) on every objective
Strategy map — cause & effect view FINANCIAL Revenue +15% EBITDA 22% ROIC 12% CUSTOMER Satisfaction 92% OTD 96% PROCESSES Cycle -20% Defects <0.5% New products 2/yr LEARNING Competency gap Digital transf. Retention Overall BSC Score: 74/100 · 3 themes: Growth (78) · Efficiency (72) · Innovation (68)
KPI scorecard

Leading and lagging indicators with traffic lights

Each objective is measured by one or more KPIs — classified as leading (predictive) or lagging (result). Weighted scoring aggregates into perspective-level and overall BSC score. Traffic light indicators (green/amber/red) with configurable thresholds. Dual language labels throughout.

  • Leading vs lagging indicator classification per KPI
  • Weighted scoring with perspective and overall aggregation
  • Configurable green/amber/red threshold bands
  • One-way (CFO sets) and two-way (negotiated) target modes
KPI Scorecard — Financial perspective KPI Type Target Actual Weight Status EBITDA MarginMargine EBITDA Lagging 22.0% 22.4% 20% Revenue GrowthCrescita Ricavi Lagging 15.0% 12.2% 15% Pipeline ValueValore Pipeline Leading € 8M € 8.4M 10% ROICRendimento Capitale Investito Lagging 12.0% 13.1% 15% Net Debt / EBITDALeva Finanziaria Netta Lagging < 2.5× 2.8× 15% Financial perspective score: 76 / 100 Customer: 72 Processes: 70 Learning: 74 Overall: 74
Initiatives

Strategic initiative portfolio with budget and milestone tracking

Translate strategy into action. Each initiative links to one or more strategic objectives, has a budget, timeline, owner, and milestones. Track progress, spending vs budget, and expected impact on KPIs. The bridge between "what we want to achieve" and "what we're doing about it."

  • Initiatives linked to objectives with expected KPI impact
  • Budget tracking (approved, committed, spent, remaining)
  • Milestone-based progress with owner accountability
  • Cross-module link to Project Cost Ledger for financial tracking
Strategic initiatives — FY 2026 8 initiatives · € 2.4M total budget SI-001 — Lean manufacturing transformation On track Linked: Cycle time -20% · Defects <0.5% · Owner: COO · Budget: € 450K · Spent: € 280K (62%) 70% SI-002 — Digital transformation program At risk Linked: Digital transf. 80% · Owner: CTO · Budget: € 680K · Spent: € 420K (62%) 45% SI-003 — ARIA platform deployment On track Linked: ROIC 12% · Efficiency · Owner: CFO · Budget: € 520K · Spent: € 310K (60%) 65% Initiative portfolio health 5 on track · 2 at risk · 1 delayed · Total budget: € 2.4M · Spent: € 1.5M (63%) · Remaining: € 0.9M
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See it in action
A walkthrough of the Balanced Scorecard — from strategy map creation through KPI scorecard to initiative tracking and board review.
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BSC perspectives
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Strategic objectives
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KPIs tracked
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Bilingual labels
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