% Threatened species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently released the latest “Red List of Threatened Species“. An overview of the report is captured in by the Economist in the above graph.
Performance against KPIs – University of Technology Sydney – Case Study
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) implemented the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Framework, in order to support management decision making process, by providing informative insights for the Council, the Executive and senior management.
Interview with Paul Niven – Balanced Scorecard Forum Dubai 2011
The series of interviews conducted by smartKPIs.com, media partner at the Balanced Scorecard Forum Dubai 2011, continues with Paul Niven, a highly respected and recognized author in Balanced Scorecard and Strategy formulation and execution, who also facilitated sessions and workshops within this event.
Balanced Scorecard origins and evolution
The history of the Balanced Scorecard in its popular form draws back at the beginning of 1992 when it was for the first time unveiled to the larger public by its authors Dr. Robert Kaplan and Dr. David Norton in an article published in the Harvard Business Review journal.
However, few are those who know which are the details of the Balanced Scorecard development and its origins. The Balanced Scorecard took shape as a result of a project involving 12 U.S. top companies. The project was run by Nolan Norton Institute in cooperation with Dr. Robert Kaplan during 1990-1991 and had as the main purpose to research and test best practice performance measurement solutions used at that point in practice in United States.
Performance Management in the Central Bank of Nigeria – Interview from the BSC Forum Dubai 2011
smartKPIs.com, media partner at the Balanced Scorecard Forum Dubai 2011, has conducted a series of interviews reflecting the use of Balanced Scorecard in organizations and its evolution during its 20 years of existence. One of the interviews conducted by the smartKPIs.com team present at the Balanced Scorecard Forum Dubai 2011 refers to how Performance Management is perceived and done within the Central Bank of Nigeria. The person interviewed is Mr. Walter Ahrey, Director Strategy and Performance at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
