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Prioritizing KPIs to drive strategic decision-making

Prioritizing KPIs to drive strategic decision-making

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Prioritizing KPIs to drive strategic decision-making

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Picture this, you open your security dashboard and see 25 different numbers, all labeled critical. As a leader, you cannot chase all of them. So which ones do you actually have to focus on? That's the job of a KPI, to focus your decision making. Not every metric deserves to be a KPI. A metric is something you measure. A KPI is a metric you elevate because leaders need to make good decisions. A common mistake in security programs is treating KPIs as metrics with more visibility. What actually makes something a KPI is its connection to decisions, accountability, and impact. KPIs aren't just reserved for executives. Any leader can use a KPI to focus attention on what matters most for the decisions they're responsible for. In practice, KPIs usually emerge from areas where performance, risk, or progress truly matters. Think critical initiatives, persistent problem areas, or issues that directly affect execution. At Aegis Defense Systems, one example is the KPI, Programs at Risk of…

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