Comparison: BoardScope and the alternatives

Most companies run strategy and performance in one of three ways. The table shows how they differ.

A direct comparison of BoardScope, spreadsheets with a consultant, and a generic HR system.
Criterion	BoardScope	Spreadsheets + consultant	Generic HR system
Strategy linked to jobs and KPIs	Built in: every KPI linked to a goal	Manual, drifts apart over time	Usually missing
Monthly board report	Automatic, from approved numbers	Manual, rebuilt every month	Operational reports, not for the board
Source of the numbers	Monthly entry with evidence and manager approval	Scattered files by email	HR data only
Arabic	Arabic first, with English	Depends on the consultant	Often a partial translation
Egyptian and Saudi labour law	Templates and a compliance checker	Depends on the consultant	Depends on the system
Company data isolation	At the database level	Files on laptops and email	Depends on the system
Cost	A fixed monthly subscription	Recurring consulting fees	Licence plus a long implementation

The comparison is between kinds of solution, not specific products.