The 4 Things More Important Than the KPI Terminology Debate May 28, 2012 by Stacey Barr | Leave a Comment Darrell U. asks: "What are the definitions of performance measurement terms... metric vs. measure, performance indicator vs. key performance indicator?" Filed Under: Performance Measure Frameworks, Performance Measurement Process, Setting Performance Targets Join Measure Up Sign up for the Measure Up newsletter and get free access to the "10 Secrets to KPI Success" online course and e-book. Your Email Address* Your Name* Your Biggest KPI Question? We respect your email privacy. Upcoming KPI Training >> Africa, In-Person, Dubai UAE, 4-6 July 2023 >> Australia/NZ/Asia Pacific, Online Interactive, 23-24 & 28-30 August 2023 >> UK & Europe, Online Interactive, 11-15 September 2023 >> North America, Online Interactive, 16-20 October 2023 Stacey's Books Order Prove It! here. Order Practical Performance Measurement here. Blog Topics Aligning, Cascading & Linking Analytics and Data Analysis Balanced Scorecard Cascading Strategy Data Collection and Integrity Evidence-Based Leadership Example Measures & KPIs Getting Buy-in Getting Executive Support Getting Started Implementing Performance Measures Improving Performance Interpreting Performance Results KPIs for Individuals (Measuring People) Making Strategy Measurable Meaningful Performance Measures NEWS Performance Culture Performance Dashboards & Reporting Performance Leadership Performance Measure Frameworks Performance Measurement Process Performance Office Performance Philosophy Performance Reporting and Dashboards Podcast Setting Performance Targets Strategy Execution Uncategorized Using Measures WHITE PAPER Recent Posts Accelerate KPI Buy-In With A Measures Team How Many KPIs Do You Need? How to Explain the Value of XmR Charts for KPIs Reprinting Articles You are welcome to use articles from the Measure Up blog, with these requirements