XPP as defined by Kaplan and Norton. Drs. Robert S.<br><br> Kaplan and David P. Norton are the creators of the Balanced Scorecard, strategy map, and the Kaplan-Norton strategy management system. They are the world 9s leading authorities on strategy measurement and management respectively.<br><br> Kaplan is Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School, and the chairman of professional practice at Palladium. Norton is a founder and director of Palladium. The Balanced Scorecard, first introduced as a measurement framework to capture financial and non-financial measures of organizational performance, subsequently evolved into a key tool of the Kaplan-Norton strategy management system, a comprehensive, six-stage, closed-loop management system that links strategy to operations.<br><br> It is the world 9s most widely adopted system for successful strategy execution. cWe developed software certification to ensure that the Balanced Scorecard name maintains its meaning and that any investment made in associated software retains its value, d said Norton. cThe Kaplan-Norton strategy management system, which includes the Balanced Scorecard and is the basis for certification, helps organizations clarify strategy, drive performance, and optimize data to make better decisions.<br><br> We are pleased that SAP is taking part in this program. d Kent Smack, director, product management, Palladium Group, adds cUsers of software applications certified through this program are assured that these applications are compliant with BSC functional standards and can thus be used as the foundation of a strategic management system based on the Palladium Kaplan-Norton approach. d cCompanies now more than ever are challenged to ensure that they are making sound decisions and precisely executing on their business strategies, d said Sanjay J. Poonen, executive vice president and general manager, Performance Optimization Applications, SAP. cWith this independent evaluation of our enterprise performance management solutions as compliant with the predominant strategy management system, the certification underscores the invaluable role that SAP software plays in helping companies endure and more strongly emerge from the economic crisis. d To learn more about the Palladium Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard Software Certified program, including the application process, functional standards, and certification requirements, visit http://www.thepalladiumgroup.com/softwarecertification , or contact Kent Smack, ksmack@thepalladiumgroup.com (781.402.1174).<br><br> About Palladium Group, Inc. Palladium Group is the global leader in helping organizations execute their strategies by making better decisions. Our expertise in strategy, risk, corporate performance management, and business intelligence helps clients achieve an execution premium.<br><br> Our services include consulting, conferences, communities, training, and technology. Palladium 9s Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy", with a growing roster of more than 125 members, recognizes organizations worldwide that have achieved outstanding execution premiums. Visit www.thepalladiumgroup.com.<br><br> # # # SAP and all SAP logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. Business Objects, BusinessObjects and the Business Objects logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. Business Objects is an SAP company.<br><br> All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. 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