SCOR directly addresses the top 3 layers of the strategic Balanced Scorecard

1. SCOR Cost and Asset metrics support Financial goals

2. SCOR Reliability, Responsiveness, and Flexibility metrics address Customer and Internal Business Process performance

3. SCOR Best Practices provide a roadmap for change and a basis for gap analysis

Some studies have shown that only 10% of companies actually implement their strategies.  The reasons for this are plentiful.  The solution for this is a focused process like the Balanced Scorecard.  Scorecards provide templates for linking strategy : metrics : initiative which allows management to communicate, provide resources, and manage the successful implementation of their strategic initiatives.

Balanced Scorecard objectives and initiatives are defined in these areas: