Reporting and Performance Analytics are two distinct
applications. They address different use cases and are complementary to each other.
Performance Analytics is able to generate accurate historical trends by capturing continuous snapshots on a regular schedule. As illustrated by the following diagram, table data answers the question of "Where are we today," while
indicators answer questions of what is happening over time.Figure 1. Common process insight questions for table data and for Performance Analytics indicators
In addition to calculating trends from snapshots, Performance Analytics is able to:
Track performance against Targets.
Alert when Thresholds are met.
Forecast future performance.
Compare performance at different points in time.
Accelerate time to value with best practice metrics.
