Thoughts on KPIs from High Output Management
I am a strong advocate for the power of key performance indicators (KPIs). These indicators help guide and focus departments, act as leverage when requesting resources, and provide insight when diagnosing trends before they become significant problems. They apply as much to a personal level of accountability as they do for a department or company. I am re-reading Andy Grove’s book, High Output Management, and he has an excellent chapter covering KPI concepts. In chapter 2, there are many pearls…