Alexis SavkínWhat matters more for AI: more KPI data or a short comment explaining what changed? Three controlled experiments show how rationale can change AI-powered management decisions. Executive Summary This study tested how management context affects the action AI recommends from performance data. Three controlled experiments represented different management situations: (1) a misleading KPI trend, (2) … Read more
Separate outcome metrics from activity and initiative progress metrics to validate strategic hypotheses more effectively. Executive Summary A strategic objective can have two different types of metrics. Outcome metrics show whether the objective is being achieved. Activity metrics show whether the planned work is being executed. Both types are useful and should remain connected to … Read more
Both platforms can model strategy, risk, controls, and related management processes. BSC Designer emphasizes calculated management models, traceability, and strategic links. Corporater combines management models with configurable workflows, forms, states, routing, and automated actions. Last reviewed: July 19, 2026 Executive Conclusion Both platforms can represent core strategy elements, as well as policies and controls related … Read more
Learn how to calculate YTD (Year-to-Date) KPI values, targets, and progress from monthly performance data using the appropriate aggregation method. Executive Summary The correct YTD calculation depends on the business meaning of the KPI: Use a sum for indicators such as revenue, registrations, or units produced. Use an average for indicators such as satisfaction scores. … Read more
The tools share basic strategy execution functionality. What makes them different is the approach to building strategy architecture: BSC Designer starts with hierarchical decomposition; ClearPoint starts with a network of distinct strategic objects. Last reviewed: July 10, 2026 Executive Summary Both BSC Designer and ClearPoint support organizations in their strategy execution process. BSC Designer is … Read more
Both tools support strategy execution, but they push organizations toward different management practices: BSC Designer toward calculated KPI scorecards; Cascade toward review-centered workflows. Last reviewed: July 9, 2026 Executive Summary BSC Designer and Cascade both support strategy execution, but they encourage different management disciplines. BSC Designer focuses on calculated KPI scorecards; Cascade is centered on … Read more
Organizations that manage strategy in Excel eventually face a choice: continue with ad hoc spreadsheets, move to OKR software, adopt Balanced Scorecard software, or combine several tools. The right choice depends less on the software and more on the execution gap the organization needs to close. Executive Summary OKR software and Balanced Scorecard software help … Read more
How to move from 1–3 strategy users to broader adoption across departments. How Many Paid Users Should You Start With? The number of paid users depends on your rollout stage and how many people will actively manage the strategy: 1 user — Initial setup or prototype. Explore the software, import existing scorecards, and test the … Read more
Many AI pilots do not move beyond the testing stage because implementation complexity is underestimated. A clearer path forward starts with identifying stakeholders, understanding where complexity moves, and defining metrics for the value created. When AI becomes embedded across operating models, processes, and decision-making, the broader transformation is sometimes called AI transformation, or AX. Why … Read more
To increase trust in AI, don’t search for one perfect system; combine systems that break in different ways. The core ideas of this article were first presented in the talk “Beyond Quality: Measuring Trust in AI Outcomes” at Software Quality Days 2026 in Vienna. Download the Trust Architecture Canvas as a PDF template. Can We … Read more