Why Neural Networks Perform Better than Scorecards

 
     
 
Superior handling of variable interactions:

Scorecards deal with interactions at the aggregate level which leads to loss of information for model building.

Neural Networks are able to deal with complex, non-linear interactions of data variables at the individual data record level. 

A quick example

Better handling of continuous variables:

Scorecards divide continuous variables into brackets causing abrupt changes at bracket boundaries.

Neural networks treat continuous variables as truly continuous, resulting in smooth operation throughout the range of values.

A quick example