The Basics
Pros
Cons
Leading vs. Lagging
Good Measures
100

What does PMS stand for?

Performance Measurement System

100

What was the #1 benefit of a PMS?

Strategic alignment

100

What was the #1 problem amongst companies?

Only focusing on money

100

Which type of indicator shows results that already happened?

Lagging

100

Should you measure everything or focus on a few key things?

Focus on a few key things

200

What does the S in SMART goals stand for?

 Specific

200

Name a benefit about getting better over time.

 Continuous improvement

200

What do you call collecting too much data?

Data overload

200

Which type of indicator helps predict future results?

 Leading

200

What does KPI stand for?

 Key Performance Indicator

300

What framework did Kaplan and Norton create?

The Balanced Scorecard

300

A good system looks at more than just what?

Money (financial results)

300

What happens when employees push back on the system?

Employee resistance

300

Is profit a leading or lagging indicator?

Lagging

300

Should measures stay the same forever or be reviewed over time?

Be reviewed over time

400

What does the M in SMART goals stand for?

 Measurable

400

Good data helps managers make better what?

 Decisions

400

What do you call a system that never gets updated?

A static system

400

Is customer satisfaction a leading or lagging indicator?

Leading

400

A good measure should be clearly what?

Defined

500

How many perspectives does the Balanced Scorecard have?

 Four

500

Name a benefit about adapting to change.

  Innovation and agility

500

What problem comes from not having enough time, money, or staff?

 Resource constraints

500

Should a good system use leading indicators, lagging indicators, or both?

Both

500

Name one thing you can compare a KPI against.

A target or past performance