key performance indicators
Definition

Definition of key performance indicators - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
businessTECH.metrics used to measure successTECH.
  • The company tracks key performance indicators to gauge its growth.
2.
criteriaTECH.specific criteria to evaluate performanceTECH.
  • Managers set key performance indicators to assess employee productivity.
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Expressions with key

key intov.
enter information using a keyboard
He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.
key toprep.
important for solving a problem
Innovation is key to solving climate change.
key upv.
make someone excited or nervous
The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..
church keyn.
tool for opening cans and bottles
He used a church key to open the soda can.
key to successn.
essential factor for achieving success
Determination is often seen as the key to success.
lock and keyn.
device used to secure something
The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

Expressions with performance

command performancen.
task done to satisfy someone in authority
Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.
give a wooden performancev.
perform in a stiff and unconvincing manner
The actor gave a wooden performance in the play.
concert performancen.
live music event by artists before an audience
The concert performance drew thousands of fans to the stadium..
dramatic performancen.
act of performing a drama on stage
The dramatic performance captivated the audience.
good performancen.
successful execution of a task or activity
Her good performance in the exam earned her a scholarship.
musical performancen.
event where music is played or sung
The musical performance was held in the grand hall.
street performancen.
entertainment performed in public places for donations
The street performance attracted a large crowd.
job performancen.
how well work duties are done in a particular position
Her job performance improved significantly after the new training program.
performance ratingn.
score showing how well a worker did their job
Her annual performance rating qualified her for a promotion.
high-performanceadj.
made to give much better results than usual
This is a high-performance computer for gaming.

Terms related to key performance indicators

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indicatorperformbusinessevaluationkeymeasuremetricsperformancesuccesscriteria

Terms with key performance indicators included in their meaning

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dashboardingn.
business intelligence
using dashboards to monitor key performance indicators

Examples of key performance indicators in a sentence

  • Key performance indicators help us identify areas for improvement.
  • Key performance indicators help in tracking progress.
  • They reviewed the key performance indicators quarterly.

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  1. French:KPI, ...
  2. German:wichtige Leistungsindikatoren, spezifische Leistungskriterien, ...
  3. Italian:indicatori chiave di prestazione, indicatori di valutazione, ...
  4. Spanish:indicadores clave de rendimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:indicadores chave de desempenho, critérios de desempenho específicos, ...
  6. Chinese:关键绩效指标, 绩效评估标准, ...
  7. Japanese:主要業績指標, 評価基準, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَشِّرَات الأَدَاء الرَّئِيسِيَّة, معايير الأداء الرئيسية, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַדְּדֵי בִּיצוּעַ עִקָּרִיִּים, מַדְּדֵי בִּיצּוּעַ מֶרְכָּזִיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:ключевые показатели эффективности, критерии оценки эффективности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ключові показники ефективності, критерії оцінки ефективності, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य प्रदर्शन संकेतक, कार्य-निष्पादन का आकलन करने के मानदंड, ...
key performance indicator

Definition of key performance indicator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

businessTECH.metric used to measure important progress in business or managementTECH.
  • Sales growth is a key performance indicator for our team.
  • Customer satisfaction is a key performance indicator.
  • Employee turnover rate is another key performance indicator.
KPI performance metric
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Expressions with key

key intov.
enter information using a keyboard
He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.
key toprep.
important for solving a problem
Innovation is key to solving climate change.
key upv.
make someone excited or nervous
The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..
church keyn.
tool for opening cans and bottles
He used a church key to open the soda can.
key to successn.
essential factor for achieving success
Determination is often seen as the key to success.
lock and keyn.
device used to secure something
The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

Expressions with performance

command performancen.
task done to satisfy someone in authority
Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.
give a wooden performancev.
perform in a stiff and unconvincing manner
The actor gave a wooden performance in the play.
concert performancen.
live music event by artists before an audience
The concert performance drew thousands of fans to the stadium..
dramatic performancen.
act of performing a drama on stage
The dramatic performance captivated the audience.
good performancen.
successful execution of a task or activity
Her good performance in the exam earned her a scholarship.
musical performancen.
event where music is played or sung
The musical performance was held in the grand hall.
street performancen.
entertainment performed in public places for donations
The street performance attracted a large crowd.
job performancen.
how well work duties are done in a particular position
Her job performance improved significantly after the new training program.
performance ratingn.
score showing how well a worker did their job
Her annual performance rating qualified her for a promotion.
high-performanceadj.
made to give much better results than usual
This is a high-performance computer for gaming.

Terms related to key performance indicator

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
performanalyticsbenchmarkindicatormeasuremilestoneobjectivescorecardtarget

View all translations of key performance indicator

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:indicateur clé de performance, ...
  2. German:Leistungskennzahl, ...
  3. Italian:indicatore chiave di performance, ...
  4. Spanish:indicador clave de desempeño, ...
  5. Portuguese:indicador-chave de desempenho, ...
  6. Chinese:关键绩效指标, ...
  7. Japanese:重要業績評価指標, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَشِّر أَدَاء رَئِيسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַדַּד מַפְתֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:ключевой показатель эффективности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ключовий показник ефективності, ...
  12. Hindi:केपीआई, ...

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