--- title: Balanced Scorecard and Strategic Planning Guidance | Rachel Acquaviva (2) description: Balanced Scorecard advice, best practices, and insights from the originators of the Balanced Scorecard Methodology (2) --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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[Strategy Maps](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/strategy-maps) [strategy map](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/strategy-map) ](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/strategy-map-example-oil-distribution) [ ## Finance Department Strategy Map Example Here's an example of one finance department's strategy map. [Strategy Maps](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/strategy-maps) [strategy map](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/strategy-map) ](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/strategy-map-example-finance-department) [ ## Strategy Map Example 11: Health and Life Sciences Here's an example of one strategy map from the health and life sciences... [Healthcare](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/healthcare) [Business Strategy](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/business-strategy) [Strategy Maps](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/strategy-maps) ](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/strategy-map-example-health-and-life-sciences) [ ## Financial Strategy Map Example: Enterprise Kaplan and Norton say the foundation of any good strategy is its people... [Strategy Maps](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/strategy-maps) [strategy map](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/topic/strategy-map) ](https://www.esmgrp.com/blog/strategy-map-example-financial-corporation-enterprise) [ ## Insurance Strategy Map Example: Mutual Insurance Put your hand up if you're an insurance provider! Check out how this... 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