How many KPIs do I need? (fewer than you think)

If there is one thing that we are really good at, it is measuring things.  If it moves, measure it.  If it doesn’t move, measure how long it stays still. We are convinced that if we can measure it, then we can manage it.  And the result?  We spend more time...

We don’t have the data for that KPI

We don’t have the data for that KPI – In an ideal world when measuring the results of a business objective, there should always be a directly related Key Performance Indicator (KPI). A directly related KPI will always point to the success or failure of a...

Using a Composite Index

Any given objective may have one or more associated metrics to determine its success or failure. When an objective can be measured through a 1:1 relationship, that is one objective has one metric, then the measurement process is usually quite simple. Monitor the...

Stacey Barr Reviews Intrafocus e-Book

Press Release – Intrafocus e-Book is positively reviewed by Stacey Barr. The Intrafocus e-Book Developing Meaningful KPIs has been given a four star review by Stacey Barr, world renowned performance measure specialist. Intrafocus has re-published its e-Book...

5 Reasons to Automate KPI Management

Businesses usually review progress through monthly reporting. Within a typical monthly report will be a set of slides and/or spreadsheets that purport to contain all of the information required to make decisions for the following month(s). These reports will almost...

What is an XmR Chart?

It easy to build an XmR Chart is a KPI Software package like Spider Impact XmR Charts fall under the category of control charts used to monitor industrial or business processes. The X stands for ‘Individual’. In an industrial process this may be a quality of an item...