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KPI Dictionary & Metric Mapping

Stop KPI arguments by defining metrics once and reusing everywhere

Many reporting conflicts come from undefined or inconsistent KPIs (what counts as a lead, which revenue number, what window, etc.). This recipe builds a KPI dictionary and maps each KPI to source systems and owners, including "confidence levels" and known limitations.

House RecipeWork10 min setup

INGREDIENTS

📄Google Docs

PROMPT

Build a KPI dictionary and metric mapping document. Output: - KPI dictionary table (name, definition, formula, owner, source system) - Source-of-truth hierarchy (when numbers conflict, which system wins) - Known limitations and "how to interpret discrepancies" notes - Review process (who updates definitions, how often) Inputs: - KPIs used in reporting: - Systems/tools: - Who consumes the reports: - Known disagreements or confusion:

How It Works

This recipe creates shared measurement language across SEO, PPC, social, email, and analytics.

Triggers

  • Stakeholders argue over which numbers are correct
  • "Leads" mean different things in ads vs CRM
  • You need cross-channel reporting without confusion

Inputs

  • Stakeholder groups and KPIs each cares about
  • Source systems (ads platforms, analytics, CRM, ecommerce)
  • Current definitions (if any)

Outputs

  • KPI dictionary (definitions, formulas, owners)
  • Source-of-truth mapping (system priority order)
  • Data limitations note (privacy, modeling, sampling)

Actions / Steps

  1. Identify top 10–25 KPIs used in decision-making.
  2. Define each KPI in business terms + calculation.
  3. Assign a source-of-truth hierarchy and an owner.
  4. Document limitations and how to interpret discrepancies.

Parameters

  • KPI list size
  • Confidence labels
  • Review cadence (quarterly)
Tags:#reporting#analytics#governance#kpis#data-quality