- KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are metrics used to monitor a business's performance. They are an integral part of tracking a business's progress and can communicate expectations - EWIs (Early Warning Indicators) are tools that use KPIs to highlight potential problems. They are derived from KPIs and act as an alert system for when things move outside the target range

- By analyzing KPI data and creating trend lines, you can assign risk levels and set up alerts when data moves outside of the target range. For example, you can track sales per employee and cost per employee weekly to analyze trends.

EWIs help businesses identify small issues before they become unsolvable problems

A dashboard is a visual platform that links KPI data and EWI tracking visually, making it visible for everyone in the organization to track progress and identify trends. Dashboards can highlight and alert when early warning thresholds are met or about to be met to encourage fast response times.

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