Incident Management Metrics and Indicators
The effectiveness and efficiency of the incident management process can best be measured through various metrics. Metrics are measures used to track and compare the performance of various processes. Metrics are generally developed in the form of key performance indicators (KPIs) and key goal indicators (KGIs).
Key Performance Indicators and Key Goal Indicators
KPIs are generally quantifiable measures used to measure an activity. For example, the percentage of incidents detected within 24 hours. KGIs can either be quantitative or qualitative depending upon the process. KGIs are intended to show progress toward a predefined goal. For example, a goal could be to install antivirus software on all systems within 1 month. This could be monitored on a daily basis. The KGI for day 1 would be 5%, day 2 would be 10%, day 3 would be 20%, and so on. KPIs should provide value to the process owner as well as management. They should not be too complex...