What is key performance indicator (KPI) components? The only difference between a metric and KPA is that a KPI is a strategic objective and measures performance against a goal. KPI is a strategic objective, KPI measure performance against specific targets. Targets are defined in strategic planning, or budget sessions and can take different forms, e.g. achievement, reduction, absolute zero, targets have ranges of performance, e.g. above on, or below target. Targets are assigned time frame by which they must be accomplished. Time frame is often divided into smaller intervals, targets are measured against a baseline or benchmark. The previous year's results often serve as a benchmark.The goals associated with KPIs are known as targets because they specify a measuerble outcome rather then a conceptual destination. Ideally, executives, managers and workers collectively set targets during strategic planning or budget discussions.In performance management view point, target can be defined five types: Achievement means performance should reach or exceed the target. Anything over the target is valuable but not required, e.g. revenue and satisfaction. Reduction means performance should reach or be lower than the target. Anything less than the target is value, but not required, e.g. absolute means performance should equal the target. Anything above or below is not good, e.g. in-stock percentage and on time delivery. Minimum/maximum means performance should be within a range of value. Anything above or below the range is not good, e.g. mean time between repairs, zero means performance should equal zero, which is the minimum value possible, e.g. employee injuries and product defects. All above these target will be key performance indicator performance tool.For time frames example, performance targets have time frames, which affects hoe KPIs are calculated and displayed. Many organizations establish annul targets for key processes. To keep employees on track to achieve those long -term targets, many organizations divide time frames into intervals, that are measured on a more frequent basis. For example, a group may divide the annual target to improve customer satisfaction from 60% to 68% into four quarterly inter with 2% target improvement each quarter. However, in some cases, such as a retail environment is affected by seasonal shopping, groups many back weighs.The targets toward the end of the year, since most holiday season, during the Dec. holiday season.Finally, KPI targets could be measured against a benchmark that becomes the starting point for improving performance . Typically, the benchmark is last year's output. So, for example, a sales team may need to increase sales by 20% compared to last year. Or the benchmark could be an external standard, such as the performance level of an industry leader. So, a company might want to set a goals of closing the gap in market share with its closet competitor by 50% next year. Users can read KPIs to look at a visual display that has been properly encoded and know whether a process of project is on track. To assist users can understand KPI ( key performance indicator) performance measurement more easily. It has seven attributes for each. They include: status measures performance against the target and is usually shown with a stoplight. Trend measures performance against the prior interval or another time period and is often displayed using arrows or trend lines. The actual and target values are self-explanatory and usually displayed with text. Variance measures the gap between actual and target and is displayed using text or a micro bar chart in performance report variance percentage divides the variance against the target. These seven attributes can combine to provide valuable insight into the state of performance.⦁How to Implement a Performance Management System