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Key Performance Indicator

What is KPI?

A KPI is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.

KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator. A KPI is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.

The term matters when teams need a shared definition across planning, finance reviews, sales reporting, and weekly execution conversations. Without a common definition, the same metric can drift in meaning across functions.

Inside OKRindo, KPI is most useful when it is tied to a decision. Use it to review progress, surface risk early, and choose the next action with clearer context.
Quick definition
A KPI is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.
How teams use it
Add KPI to the weekly review rhythm so everyone interprets the term the same way before changing targets, forecasts, or priorities.

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