A measure that has submeasures. A formula or group measure can be a parent measure.

Progress in strategies, goals, and other activities that may contribute to achieving organizational objectives.

A calculation that combines data to show performance. Typically, this calculation is the aggregate of measure data over a period of time.

See commentary.

The sum of methodologies, metrics, processes, and technology used to carry out the goals of a company, such as clear communication of strategy and goals, fostering accountability, meeting all data access and information delivery requirements, and involving as many people as possible in a closed-loop performance management process.

See map.

A set of five index ranges. The five index ranges are percentage values that total 200%. Each index range has a color and label that indicate a measure’s performance.

The mathematical method used to combine data across time periods, such as sum, average, and take last known value.

A defined period of time for which data is consolidated and displayed in Metrics Management and reports.

A property of a measure that indicates how a high or low data value is interpreted in terms of performance. For example, High values are good is a polarity that is suitable for a sales measure. On the contrary, High values are bad is suitable for a measure of customer complaints.

The default location for a user when opening a view or briefing book.

See user privilege.

An attribute assigned to an object by a system specialist or object owner. If an object is published, it can be viewed by the users who have viewing rights for the object. If an object is not published, it can only be viewed by the object’s publisher and a system specialist.

The user who makes an object available to other users. The object’s owner is the object’s publisher, by default, but the owner can assign another user as the publisher.