1. Configure
Select the reporting period, business unit, governance dimensions, weights, and RAG thresholds.
Governance performance tool
Turn governance evidence into a clear, weighted scorecard
Assess accountability, policies, stewardship, controls, metadata, quality, risk, compliance, adoption, and outcomes using transparent weights, targets, thresholds, trends, owners, and actions.
No data is sent to external services. Results depend on the completeness and reliability of the information you provide.
How it works
2. Score
Enter current, prior, and target scores with accountable owners, evidence commentary, and defined actions.
3. Act
Review the weighted total, target gap, RAG status, trend, action priority, and exportable scorecard.
Governance scorecard
Use a 0–100 scale. Selected dimension weights must total exactly 100%.
Methodology, limitations, and practical use
Methodology
The tool uses a transparent weighted-average model. Each selected dimension contributes according to its weight, and weights must total 100%.
Limitations
This is a management scorecard, not an audit, certification, legal opinion, or substitute for independent control testing. Scores can be biased when evidence is incomplete or inconsistent.
How to use the result
Review red and high-priority items first, confirm owners and evidence, set dated actions, and repeat the scorecard on a consistent cadence to track progress.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the governance scorecard measure?
It measures weighted governance performance across the dimensions you select, including accountability, policies, stewardship, controls, metadata, quality, risk, compliance, adoption, and outcomes.
How is the overall score calculated?
Each current score is multiplied by its percentage weight. The resulting contributions are added to produce a total from 0 to 100.
Why must weights total 100%?
A 100% total ensures the weighted score is complete, mathematically transparent, and comparable across reporting periods.
What scale should we use for current scores?
Use 0 for no capability or evidence and 100 for consistently effective, evidenced, and sustained performance. Apply the same scoring rubric each period.
How are red, amber, and green statuses assigned?
You define the amber and green thresholds. Scores below amber are red, scores from amber to below green are amber, and scores at or above green are green.
How is trend determined?
A dimension is improving when the current score is at least two points above the prior score, declining when at least two points lower, and stable otherwise.
What determines action priority?
Priority combines RAG status, target gap, and dimension weight. Red items and large weighted gaps receive the highest urgency.
Can we exclude dimensions that are not relevant?
Yes. Clear the relevant checkbox and redistribute weights across the remaining selected dimensions so they total 100%.
Should targets ever be below current scores?
Usually no. Where a lower target is intentional, document the reason, such as scope reduction, decommissioning, or a revised risk appetite.
Does the scorecard prove compliance?
No. It supports management review and prioritisation but does not prove regulatory compliance, audit readiness, or certification.
How often should we update the scorecard?
Quarterly is common, while high-risk or rapidly changing programmes may benefit from monthly review. Use a consistent evidence cut-off date.
Is our information stored or sent externally?
This file does not call external services or implement storage. The browser export is generated locally, while standard form submission is processed by the hosting server to render the result.