Comments on: Too Many KPI’s?- Tips for Metrics Hoarders… http://www.onvectorconsulting.com/too-many-kpis-tips-for-metrics-hoarders/ Line of Sight to Performance Excellence Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:28:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.18 By: Bob Champagne http://www.onvectorconsulting.com/too-many-kpis-tips-for-metrics-hoarders/#comment-51 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:44:15 +0000 http://performancemanagementperspectives.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-51 Thanks Jonathan. I did slip up there a bit by interchanging the terms Obviously. there are a lot of definitions (formal, informal and opinions) and even the BSC “Gods” seem to to contradict themselves every now and then (scorecards vs dashboards, metrics vs kpi’s….)That notwithstanding, I should have been consistent with at least my own definition :)

As for the 20 is plenty, good rule- I like it. I assume you’re talking KPI’s, right? I don’t recall your views specifically (I’m sure I could hunt it down on the blog somewhere), but refresh my memory on you’re guidelines for what you determined a metric to be. Personally, I view metrics as extensions of a KPI, or a supporting indicator for other parts of the management cycle. But its always good to check alignment from time to time :)

Oh…and good luck to Duke in the tourney…loos like you have a good lead right now (443 on sunday vs mich). Don’t blow it!!

thx again

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.onvectorconsulting.com/too-many-kpis-tips-for-metrics-hoarders/#comment-50 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:07:57 +0000 http://performancemanagementperspectives.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-50 Bob, great post. I’m one of those guys who tends to get a bit hung up on the difference between KPIs and metrics but that doesn’t take away from your point. As far as how many metrics, I’ve always subscribed to the handy mnemonic “Twenty is plenty”.

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]]> By: Bob Champagne http://www.onvectorconsulting.com/too-many-kpis-tips-for-metrics-hoarders/#comment-47 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:47:00 +0000 http://performancemanagementperspectives.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-47 Thanks Redge, and that’s a good analogy. You lean guys seem to have a never ending stash of those. I love it 😉

]]> By: Redge http://www.onvectorconsulting.com/too-many-kpis-tips-for-metrics-hoarders/#comment-46 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:43:28 +0000 http://performancemanagementperspectives.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-46 This post echoes my thoughts quite nicely. Aside from the obvious, “Why are we measuring?”, I encourage teams to ask, “What influence do these metrics have on your organizational and individual behaviors?” What type of responses do the metrics invoke and who is ultimately responsible for remedial and / or corrective actions?

The windshield wiper effect kicks in with too many metrics. How many times has someone reminded you to turn off the wipers long after the rain has stopped? Maybe I’m aging myself and yes I’m thankful for the autowiper sensor in my car.

Great post. Thanks for sharing, Redge (@versalytics)

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