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Key Performance Indicator

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A measurable metric used to evaluate success in achieving key business objectives.

Also: KPI

Definition

A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is a quantifiable measure used to evaluate how effectively an individual, team, or organization is achieving its key business objectives. KPIs are selected to reflect the most critical success factors for a role or strategy and are regularly tracked against targets. They provide a data-driven basis for performance conversations, rewards, and business decisions.

Example

The customer service team's KPIs included a first call resolution rate of 85%, an average handle time under 4 minutes, and a customer satisfaction score above 4.2.

Synonyms

  • performance metric
  • success measure
  • performance measure
  • business metric

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