| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for providing spreadsheet-driven key performance indicators. <P>SOLUTION: According to the method, a spreadsheet-driven key performance indicator is created that includes a location of a spreadsheet, a location of a cell within the spreadsheet to be utilized as an indicator value, and a goal value. The key performance indicator may be evaluated by retrieving the indicator value from the cell of the spreadsheet, comparing the indicator value to the goal value, and providing a visual indication based on the result of the comparison. The goal value may also be expressed as a location within a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet locations may contain references to databases containing the data that should be utilized as the indicator value and the goal value. A warning value may also be specified, compared to the indicator, and a visual indication may be provided based upon the result of the comparison. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
