Research and Development scorecard templates
Manufacturing
Performance scorecards for the Research and Development function in Manufacturing, including Head of Research and Development, Product Engineer and Senior Research and Development Engineer. Each of the 3 templates is role-specific — 32 pre-written measures across the four perspectives, weighted to total 100%. Free to download in Excel.
Research and Development scorecards — FAQs
Which Research and Development roles have a scorecard template?
Head of Research and Development, Product Engineer, Senior Research and Development Engineer. Each has its own scorecard with KPIs written for that specific role.
Can I use a Research and Development scorecard for a different industry?
Yes. These are written for Manufacturing, but the structure and most measures transfer to other industries — the KPI rows, targets and weightings are all editable.
How does the scoring work?
Rating % = (Actual − Base) ÷ (Stretch − Base) × 100, where Base = 0% and Stretch = 100%. Ratings are weighted by each KPI's Weight % and summed into an overall score. Only the yellow Actual cells need filling in — everything else calculates.
Can the templates be edited?
Yes. The KPIs, goals, targets and weightings are all editable, with dropdowns on direction, reporting frequency and target period, and cell comments explaining each column.