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Read with the model in view
Use the visual as a map for the concepts, evidence, and decisions described in this note.
Many learners see KPIs as numbers added at the end of a project. A stronger teaching approach is to show that indicators shape attention, accountability, and the quality of operational decisions.
What to discuss in class
Invite students to compare leading and lagging indicators inside a familiar service such as admissions, academic support, or digital library access.
A practical assignment idea
Ask each group to define three KPIs for a campus service, explain why each matters, and describe how poor measurement could distort behaviour.
Why this matters
When students connect systems management with meaningful measurement, they move closer to strategic thinking rather than reporting ritual.
Turn the note into a classroom decision
- Choose one concept from the note.
- Name an artifact that would make it observable.
- Write the next action and how you would verify it.