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# Scorecards

> The standardised evaluation tool for assessing performance across Skills, Delivery, and Behaviors—how it works and what it produces.

Scorecards are the **standardised evaluation tool** used to assess performance across [Skills](/framework/performance-dimensions#skills), [Delivery](/framework/performance-dimensions#delivery), and [Behaviors](/framework/performance-dimensions#behaviors).

## What scorecards are

Scorecards structure how [managers](/process/roles-and-ownership#managers) evaluate each employee. They sit at the heart of the [Performance Framework](/framework/overview) and feed into the [Talent Bar](/framework/talent-bar) comparison and [Performance Grades](/framework/performance-grades). They use [checklists](/framework/checklists) of observable statements for each [dimension](/framework/performance-dimensions).

## How scorecards work

Scorecards use:

* **Yes / No statements** — Clear, binary-style criteria where possible
* **Observable behaviors** — Evidence-based; reviewers can point to examples
* **Standardised scoring** — Same structure across teams and seniority levels

This makes reviews:

* **Comparable** across teams
* **Less subjective** — Less room for bias and interpretation
* **Easier to [calibrate](/process/calibration)** — The [Performance Team](/process/roles-and-ownership#performance-team) can check distributions and outliers
* **Easier to audit** — Decisions can be traced to criteria and evidence

## What scorecards produce

Scorecards create **structured data** that can be:

* **Compared to the [Talent Bar](/framework/talent-bar)** — Is the person at, above, or below minimum expectations for their level?
* **Aggregated** for org-wide analysis (e.g. skill gaps, behavioral patterns)
* **Used in [Calibration](/process/calibration)** — Distribution checks, outlier review, missing data
* **Translated into [outcomes](/process/outcomes)** — Promotions, comp, PIPs, exits (see [Outcomes](/process/outcomes))

## Who completes them

* [Managers](/process/roles-and-ownership#managers) complete scorecards for their direct reports based on observable [evidence](/platform/connectors-and-evidence).
* Other managers and functional leads can provide input, but the **line manager is accountable** for the scorecards that drive the final [grade](/framework/performance-grades).

Scorecards are completed in **Step 1** of the [Quarterly Cycle](/process/quarterly-cycle). The [Performance Team](/process/roles-and-ownership#performance-team) uses them in **Step 2** for [grade](/framework/performance-grades) calculation and [calibration](/process/calibration).