Be positive or be negative: it is a choice
by Erik Hoffmann on Jul 12th, 2007When designing a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) you have a choice to approach the measurement with either positive or negative attitude. For example, take a simple KPI for customer requests. These requests can be solved on-time or outside the set time limits. There are basically two choices in designing a KPI measuring how many customer requests are solved within the set time limits:
(a) % of requests solved within the set time limits (postive)
(b) % of requests not solved within the set time limits (negative)
It is up to you.

