What are strategy maps?
Strategy maps are diagrams that allow you to quickly visualize the performance of your balanced scorecards. If you don’t know balanced scorecard terminology yet, it’s a good idea to start there first.
The main idea is that each objective in your balanced scorecard is represented by a shape, usually oval or square. These shapes are then grouped by perspective and lines are drawn to show the cause and effect chain.
Here are some example strategy maps from around the web: