KPIlinked

KPIlinked is a framework in performance management that ties key performance indicators to data sources, business processes, and decision-making activities. The goal is to create a traceable path from strategic objectives to measurable metrics, and from data collection to actions and outcomes. KPIlinked also encompasses governance practices and workflows needed to sustain measurement over time.

Core components include a KPI catalog with definitions and calculations, an integrated data layer merging data from systems such as ERP and CRM, target-setting rules, dashboards, alerts, and a governance structure with clear ownership. Implementation involves mapping goals to KPIs, establishing data lineage, agreeing on calculation conventions, and defining time windows for performance reviews.

Applications span performance management, project tracking, sales and revenue management, and operations improvement. KPIlinked provides real-time visibility, supports decision making through alerts, and can connect to incentives where appropriate, while keeping measurement separate from evaluation to reduce bias.

Benefits include better alignment between strategy and execution, transparency, quicker corrective action, and greater accountability. Risks include data quality issues, metric proliferation, governance overhead, and potential gaming of metrics. Success depends on clear ownership, disciplined data management, and ongoing stakeholder engagement.

Related concepts include KPIs in general, OKRs, the balanced scorecard, and data governance practices.