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Using a composite KPI
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Creating a composite KPI dimension
*A composite KPI dimension consolidates a set of KPI dimensions that must be considered jointly to assess the performance of a tracked element. E.g: a delivery must take place within a target timeframe AND at target cost
A Composite KPI Dimension uses either a KPI dimension, or a composite KPI dimension.
A KPI dimension or a composite KPI dimension can be used by several composite KPI dimensions. During creation of a composite KPI dimension, you can thus reuse a KPI dimension, or a composite KPI dimension that already exists.
Creating a Composite KPI Dimension:
1. From the Business Architecture navigation pane, select Inventories > Composite KPI dimension.
2. Click New.
The new composite KPI dimension appears in the list.
3. Open its property pages, select the Characteristics page and specify its Name.
4. Select the Structure page and click the New button.
The composite KPI dimension creation window opens.
5. Select the Reusing a composite KPI dimension or a KPI dimension check box.
*For more details on creating the composite KPI dimension, see Creating a composite KPI dimension.
6. Select, for example, the Connect a KPI dimension check box.
7. Click Display scope.
The list of KPI dimensions appears.
8. Select the KPI dimension concerned and click OK.
The new component appears in the list.
9. Click New and proceed the same way to connect other KPI dimension or composite KPI dimension.
Linking a composite KPI dimension to an enterprise object
To connect, for example, a composite KPI dimension to a business capability:
1. Open the property pages of the business capability that interests you.
2. Select the composite KPI dimension page.
3. In the composite KPI Dimension section, click Connect.
A connection window opens.
4. Select the composite KPI dimension that interests you and click Connect.
The new composite KPI dimension appears in the list.
Creating a composite KPI
*A composite KPI defines the grouping of elementary KPIs that should be examined together in order to appreciate the performance of an item with KPI. E.g.: a delivery must take place in less than 20 minutes and cost less than 5 euros.
A Composite KPI uses either a KPI, or a composite KPI.
A KPI or a composite KPI can be used by several KPI dimensions. During creation of a composite KPI, you can thus reuse a KPI, or a composite KPI that already exists.
Creating a Composite KPI:
1. From the Business Architecture navigation pane, select Inventories > Composite KPI.
2. Click New.
The new composite KPI appears in the list.
3. Open its property pages, select the Characteristics page and specify its Name.
4. Select the Structure page and click the New button.
The composite KPI creation window opens.
5. Select the Reusing a composite KPI or a KPI check box.
6. Select, for example, the Connect a Composite KPI.
7. Click Display scope.
The list of composite KPI appears.
8. Select the composite KPI that interests you and click OK.
The new component appears in the list.
9. Click New and proceed the same way to connect other KPI or composite KPI.
Connecting a composite KPI to an exhibited business capability
*An exhibited business capability is measurable objectively within the framework of an enterprise stage, on a defined geopolitical scope (site), and focused on a given market segment (business partner).
*For more details on exhibited business capabilities, see Managing exhibited business capabilities.
A composite KPI can be used by an exhibited business capability. It appears in the KPI page of the property pages of the exhibited business capability.
*To connect an existing composite KPI with an exhibited business capability: see Connecting a KPI to an exhibited business capability.