The Risks of Short-Term Monitoring of Measures
July 15, 2014 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentLots of my new clients share the same habit (a bad one): they conclude whether performance is getting better or worse by comparing the current month's (or week's or quarter's) performance measure value with last month, or with a target or standard. If this month (or week or quarter) is worse, they go digging for the cause. Trouble is, they don't find that cause.
3 Risks of Short-Term Targets
October 22, 2013 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentWhat is a KPI Owner Accountable For?
February 2, 2021 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentIf you think performance will improve by holding people accountable for hitting targets, you're wrong. (more…)
Filed Under: Getting Buy-in, Improving Performance, Performance Culture
How Boards Should and Can Use Measurement for Governance
October 15, 2019 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentOne of the most challenging areas to establish good measurement practice is where it's most needed - in the board room. (more…)
Filed Under: Evidence-Based Leadership, Performance Culture, Performance Leadership
Can You Automate XmR Signal Rules in Your Dashboard?
May 25, 2021 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentIt's tempting to have software automate the signals in our KPI XmR charts, but before you do, be aware of these risks and recommendations. (more…)
Filed Under: Analytics and Data Analysis, Interpreting Performance Results
Quotas Are The Lowest Form of KPI Target
May 21, 2019 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentQuotas make us chase numbers as a substitute for fixing problems. That's the opposite of what good performance measurement should do. (more…)
Filed Under: Setting Performance Targets
INTERVIEW: Donald Wheeler, on Interpreting Signals From Our KPIs
January 28, 2016 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentMy interview with Donald Wheeler is a very practical exploration of how we can better interpret signals from our performance measures and KPI's. (more&hel...
Filed Under: Analytics and Data Analysis, Interpreting Performance Results
Monitoring Performance is About 2 Comparisons
July 7, 2015 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentDon't default to familiar or traditional KPI monitoring methods; focus first on the two comparisons that get the most insight from our performance measures. (more…)
Filed Under: Analytics and Data Analysis, Interpreting Performance Results
How to Select the Most Relevant and Feasible KPIs to Measure Your Goal
May 7, 2019 by Stacey Barr | Leave a CommentToo often we feel paralysed in our search for the right KPIs. The best way to make progress toward the right measures of performance is to define "right" as the practical balance between strength with feasibility.
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Meaningful Performance Measures