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KPI

KPI — Key Performance Indicator

A measurable value used to evaluate how effectively an organization, process or asset is achieving defined objectives.

Definition

A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is a measurable metric used to evaluate how effectively an organization, business process, project or asset is achieving defined objectives. KPIs support performance monitoring, benchmarking and continuous improvement by providing objective measures of operational, financial or strategic performance.

Why It Matters

Key Performance Indicators provide objective measures for monitoring performance and supporting informed decision-making.

In Practice

Effective KPIs are aligned with organizational objectives, regularly reviewed and supported by reliable data to ensure meaningful performance measurement.

Common Misuse

Key Performance Indicators measure performance against objectives, whereas Key Risk Indicators measure exposure to potential risks.

Term Details
Synonyms:
KPI; Key Performance Indicator; Performance Metric
Classification:
Industrial Data & Analytics
Concept
Basic
Applications

Performance Management; Business Management; Asset Management.

Where It's Used

Business operations.; Asset-intensive industries.; Manufacturing.; Utilities.; Infrastructure.

References

ISO 22400

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