Describing a key performance indicator - 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.Accessing the list of KPIs
To access the list of KPI of a library:
1. Expand the Environment > Libraries navigation pane.
2. Select the library that interests you and expand its folder.
The list of KPI appears in the KPI folder.
Creating a KPI from an exhibited business capability
A KPI can be used by an exhibited business capability. It appears in the KPI page of the property pages of the exhibited business capability.
A Business Capability that is exhibited by an Enterprise Stage with quantified measure (KPI) and potential geopolitical scope (Site) for a defined market segment (Business Partner).
For more details on exhibited business capabilities, see Managing exhibited business capabilities.You create a KPI from the KPI property page of all the objects that can be connected to simple or composite performance indicatorsTo create a KPI from an exhibited business capability:
1. Open the KPI property page of the exhibited business capability that interests you.
2. In the KPI section, click New.
The KPI creation dialog box opens.
3. Select the KPI dimension that you would like to use.
For example, "Delivery time"
4. Select the operator that you want to use (less than, greater than or equal to).
For example, "Less than"
5. Specify the Value.
For example “48 hours”
6. Click OK.
The KPI is created with a Name calculated from the KPI characteristics.
In the example, the name is "Delivery time < 48 hours"
KPI properties
The Characteristics property page of the KPI dimension provides access to:
• its Name, which is calculated automatically on creation,
• Its Dimension, which defines its nature,
• its Unit, which is that of the KPI dimension and which cannot be modified,
• its Operator which positions it with respect to its value,
• its Value,
• the text of its Description.
The Usage property page of the KPI provides access to:
• the Composite KPI section: provides the list of composite KPI that use the KPI described.
For more details, see Creating a composite KPI from an exhibited business capability.• the Exhibited Capabilities section: provides the list of exhibited capabilities connected to the KPI described.
For more details, see Creating a KPI from an exhibited business capability.Connecting a KPI dimension to a KPI
The KPI dimension is mandatory on creation of a KPI; it is used in calculating the name of the KPI: dimension name + logical operator + dimension unit.
The KPI dimension is given in the KPI property pages.
To connect a KPI dimension to a KPI:
1. Open the Characteristics property page of the KPI that interests you.
2. In the Dimension field, specify the KPI dimension that interests you.