We have successfully implemented our leadership Scorecard, but we are struggling to connect these high-level numbers to the daily activities of our frontline staff. How do we build a cascading scorecard system that actually works?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A leadership Scorecard is only as strong as the departmental and individual scorecards that support it. If your frontline staff do not see how their daily work impacts the company's weekly numbers, your data strategy is disconnected.

To build a functional cascading system, you must trace your high-level metrics down to their root activities. Every number on your leadership Scorecard should be a rolled-up summary of departmental data.

Start with your Accountability Chart. Each department head must design a departmental scorecard that measures the activities driving their leadership metrics.

For example, if your sales director owns the number of closed deals on the leadership Scorecard, their sales team's individual scorecards should track the leading indicators of those sales, such as cold calls made, emails sent, and demos booked.

Each frontline employee should own one to three simple, actionable numbers that they can control directly. This gives them clear expectations and absolute clarity on what success looks like in their seat.

When your cascading scorecards are aligned, you create a direct line of sight from daily activity to your long-term V/TO goals. This builds a highly accountable culture where everyone knows exactly how they contribute to the company's success.