--- title: "Scorecards: Functional Overview" description: Understand what scorecards are, how they support idea evaluation, and how to configure consistent scoring criteria in Accept Mission. url: "https://www.acceptmission.com/es/knowledge/scorecards-functional-overview/" updated: "2026-10-14" category: Idea Management / Evaluation tags: - Admin - Configuration Required --- # Scorecards: Functional Overview # Scorecards: Functional Overview Scorecards provide a structured way to evaluate ideas using consistent criteria. They help reviewers assess the same questions, compare ideas fairly, and make decisions based on more than intuition. ## New [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) management Scorecards are now managed centrally in one location and can be reused across Funnels and Evaluations. This means you can create a [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) once and use the same structure wherever the same evaluation approach is needed. You can also duplicate an existing [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) to reuse its structure as the starting point for a new [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/). To manage scorecards, go to **Settings → Data and structures → Scorecards**. ![Expanded Data and structures navigation menu](https://www.acceptmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e01d8d5f-b058-411d-9e4c-6de7694fca62.png) ![Innovation scores dashboard showing scorecards and publication statuses](https://www.acceptmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/screenshot-2026-10-14-at-11.22.23-1024x453.png) Manage innovation scorecards from one centralized dashboard. View active, draft, and archived [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) counts at a glance. ### How the new [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) structure works - **Parent categories** group related areas of assessment, such as Desirability, Feasibility, or Business Impact. - **[Child Criteria](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/child-criteria/)** sit underneath a parent category and are the criteria that evaluators score. ![Customer scorecard builder showing business impact criteria](https://www.acceptmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fc589fcd-cb81-4b44-820d-284ffab2b193-2-1024x710.png) Build a customer [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) with weighted business-impact criteria. The draft is ready to publish. - Scores given to [Child Criteria](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/child-criteria/) roll up into their parent category. - Parent categories can have configurable weights. The percentages are calculated automatically based on the relative weights. ![Edit parent score form with weight tooltip](https://www.acceptmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/screenshot-2026-10-14-at-11.25.47.png) Example of configuring the weighting for a parent category. - [Child Criteria](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/child-criteria/) can also have configurable weights. Their percentages are calculated automatically based on their relative weights. - Every parent category must contain at least one child criterion before the [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) can be published. ![Edit criterion form for Impact scoring settings](https://www.acceptmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/screenshot-2026-10-14-at-11.59.02.png) Configure an Impact criterion with numeric scoring and weight settings. ![Draft scoring builder with Business Value and Impact criterion](https://www.acceptmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/screenshot-2026-10-14-at-11.59.57-1024x545.png) Build and refine a scoring framework before publishing. Business Value currently contributes 100% of the total score. For example, if two parent categories have weights of 2 and 1, their relative contribution is calculated as approximately 66.7% and 33.3%. If two [Child Criteria](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/child-criteria/) have weights of 1 and 3, their contribution is calculated as 25% and 75%. ## What a [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) contains A [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) is made up of parent categories and [Child Criteria](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/child-criteria/). Parent categories group related areas of assessment, while [Child Criteria](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/child-criteria/) describe the specific questions that reviewers assess. Child scores roll up into their parent category and contribute to the overall [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) result. Common criteria include: - Strategic alignment - Customer value - Feasibility - Expected impact - Implementation effort - [Risk](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/risk/) - Sustainability Each criterion can use an appropriate score type, such as a numeric scale, star rating, Low/Medium/High, or custom options. ## Why scorecards are useful Scorecards make evaluation more transparent and repeatable. They help teams: - Ask every reviewer to assess the same criteria - Compare ideas using a common structure - Identify strengths, weaknesses, and risks - Explain why an idea was selected or rejected - Support [Decision](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/decision/) matrices, reporting, and prioritization A [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) should reflect the [Decision](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/decision/) the organization needs to make. Avoid adding criteria that reviewers cannot realistically assess. ## How scorecards work in practice An administrator creates and manages the [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) under **Settings → Data and structures → Scorecards**. After the [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) is published, it can be reused in the relevant Funnel or Evaluation where ideas will be reviewed. Typical workflow: 1. Define what the organization needs to decide. 2. Open **Settings → Data and structures → Scorecards**. 3. Create the parent categories that group the areas of assessment. 4. Add at least one child criterion under each parent category and choose a suitable score type. 5. Configure the parent and child weights where required. 6. Confirm that every parent category has a child criterion, then publish the [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/). 7. Reuse the published [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) in the relevant Funnel or Evaluation and test it with a sample idea. ![Funnel settings scorecard configuration screen](https://www.acceptmission.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/screenshot-2026-10-14-at-12.03.24.png) Configure the published [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) for funnel scoring. The selected [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) evaluates business impact, investment, and innovation. ### Examples ### Example 1: New customer service concept A team evaluating a new customer service concept might use: - Customer value: Low/Medium/High - Strategic alignment: 0–10 - Feasibility: 0–10 - Expected implementation effort: Low/Medium/High - [Risk](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/risk/): Low/Medium/High This combination captures both the opportunity and the difficulty of delivering it. ### Example 2: Internal process improvement For an internal process improvement idea, the [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) might include: - Time saved per month - Number of departments affected - Ease of implementation - Compliance [Risk](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/risk/) - Employee benefit A numeric score can be useful for measurable criteria, while a dropdown or Low/Medium/High scale is often clearer for [Risk](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/risk/) and effort. ### Example 3: Early-stage innovation For early-stage ideas, reviewers may not have enough evidence for precise financial scoring. A simpler [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) could focus on: - [Problem](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/problem/) importance - Customer evidence - Strategic relevance - Learning potential - Key assumptions still to validate The [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) can be refined later as the idea develops. ## Good [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) practice Keep scorecards focused. Each criterion should have a clear purpose and should not duplicate another criterion. Provide guidance for each criterion. For example: - **Feasibility:** Consider technical, operational, and regulatory constraints. - **Customer value:** Consider the size and importance of the customer [Problem](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/problem/). - **Strategic alignment:** Consider how directly the idea supports the selected strategic priority. Use the same [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) for ideas that need to be compared. If two groups are making different decisions, create separate scorecards rather than forcing unrelated ideas into one evaluation model. ## Scorecards and properties Properties and [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) criteria serve different purposes: - Use a [Property](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/property/) to store information about an idea or project, such as target market, expected lead time, or business owner. - Use a [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) criterion when reviewers need to assess or rate an idea. For example, **Expected lead time** may be a [Property](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/property/) containing a number of weeks, while **Feasibility** may be a [Scorecard](https://www.acceptmission.com/es/encyclopedia/scorecard/) criterion rated from 0 to 10. ## Related articles - [Create and manage evaluations](https://www.acceptmission.com/knowledge/create-and-manage-evaluations/) - [Custom score types](https://www.acceptmission.com/knowledge/custom-score-types/) - [Using the decision matrix in evaluations](https://www.acceptmission.com/knowledge/using-the-decision-matrix-in-evaluations/) - [Using the decision matrix view in an innovation funnel](https://www.acceptmission.com/knowledge/using-the-decision-matrix-view-in-an-innovation-funnel/)