07 — KPIs & Scorecard (MEL Core System)
07 – KPIs & Scorecard (MEL Core System)
How to Read This Chapter
This chapter operationalizes MEL through KPIs and scorecards for labs, hubs, and the NCU.
7.1 Purpose
KPIs:
- measure performance,
- track maturity,
- guide funding,
- enable governance,
- standardize quality.
7.2 KPI Architecture
5 domains:
- Strategic Alignment (MCF)
- Capability & Maturity (IMM)
- Execution Quality (IMM-P)
- Governance Compliance (IGF)
- Performance & Learning (MEL)
7.3 KPI Catalog
7.3.1 Tier-0: Lab KPIs
- L1 IMM-P stage completion
- L2 evidence quality
- L3 experimentation diversity
- L4 validation strength
- L5 documentation completeness
- L6 time-to-insight
- L7 collaboration
- L8 maturity progression
- L9 governance compliance
7.3.2 Tier-1: Hub KPIs
- H1 capability delivery
- H2 portfolio balance
- H3 coordination effectiveness
- H4 MEL review
- H5 repository quality
- H6 domain contribution
7.3.3 Tier-2: NCU KPIs
- N1 standard adoption
- N2 interoperability
- N3 benchmarking cycles
- N4 MEL synthesis
- N5 accreditation performance
- N6 strategic alignment impact
7.4 Scoring & Weighting
Weights:
- Strategic Alignment: 15%
- Capability & Maturity: 20%
- Execution Quality: 30%
- Governance: 15%
- MEL: 20%
7.5 Evidence Requirements
Each KPI requires:
- logs,
- artifacts,
- decision records,
- maturity assessments,
- MEL outputs.
7.6 Performance Categories
- Strategic
- Established
- Developing
- Emerging
- Initial
7.7 MEL Cycles
Quarterly: light reviews
Annual: full audit + benchmarking + funding alignment
7.8 Scorecard Templates
Includes:
- KPI list,
- evidence checklist,
- scoring sheet,
- classification rules.
7.9 Connection to Roadmap & Phasing
Scorecards shape expansion decisions in Chapter 08.