with Faisal TusherAnalytics · KPIs
KPI Framework
KPIs are a contract between marketing and the business. A good framework makes it obvious which numbers matter and who owns them.
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What goes into KPI Framework
Marketing KPI Tree
How I do it
The process
- 1
Objectives
Business goals.
- 2
Decompose
Outcome = drivers × drivers.
- 3
Target
Baselines + ambition.
- 4
Govern
Owners and reviews.
Principles I follow
- Few KPIs, clear owners.
- Distinguish leading and lagging indicators.
- Review cadence matched to how fast a metric moves.
Measurement
The numbers I watch
Revenue
sessions × CVR × AOV
Classic decomposition.
Tools I use
- LSGoogle Looker Studio
- G4Google Analytics (GA4)
What you get
- KPI tree
- Metric dictionary
- Target sheet
Too many KPIs
Monthly report has 40 'KPIs'.
Reduce to 5 outcomes with drivers in appendix.
Illustrative exampleKPI vs metric?
Every KPI is a metric; only metrics tied to objectives are KPIs.
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