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KPI Indicators
A worksheet to structure specific, measurable and time-bound indicators for your inputs, outputs and outcomes.
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When to use
When you have solution you want to measure to understand the impact over time.
Why you should
To understand an intervention's effectiveness by measuring its progress over time.
What you get
Clear indicators defining the data points you will track.
Steps to take
Use the worksheet from the link below to structure specific, measurable and time-bound indicators for your inputs, outputs and outcomes.
Go through your worksheet and prioritise a manageable set. Make sure it includes any targets your founder require you to report to. Fill there into your Monitor & Evaluate framework and continue with the next stage of your measurement plan.
Further reading
When structuring indicators you should consider that you can actually track qualitative stories from the people that you are designing for. It can be powerfull where it isn't possible or appropriate to capture hard numbers.
You will need a mix of indicators that measure borth how your intervention is being implemented as well as the progress being made in achieving short, medium and long-term outcomes. Try to find a balance between quantitative and qualitative measures of effectiveness. While quantitative metrics will enable you to track how you're doing against targets, qualitative feedback from users can offer much richer insights into how and why your solution is working or not working.
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