Two methods described for communicating metrics are dashboards and scorecards. These are not mutually exclusive as these can be related and used simultaneously.
Scorecards compares the strategic goals with the actual performance called results. It is a vertical strategy in which management implements its strategies while moving the symmetrical step with goals.
You can always count. Remember the sharps start with C since there are no alterations. The count a fifth and you arrive at G etcetera. With the flats count fourths.