Creating and integrating KPIs

Key performance indicator (KPI) models can be created and modified using a business monitoring development toolkit and the Key Performance Indicators configuration tool.

The IBM® Business Monitor development toolkit can be installed with Rational® Application Developer, both products are supplied with IBM Intelligent Operations Center. The IBM Business Monitor development toolkit can also be installed with WebSphere® Integration Developer.

Before defining or modifying a KPI you must understand the data source and the XML schema that the KPI is based on. For example, if you are defining a KPI that tracks the level of a water source, you need to know what schema corresponds to the data item properties that need to be tracked, such as the name of the water source and the water depth in feet. After a KPI is added or modified in this way it must be deployed to the IBM Business Monitor server.

For additional information about the IBM Business Monitor and the IBM Business Monitor development toolkit, see the IBM Business Monitor product documentation.

When you have established KPI models and metrics through IBM Business Monitor, you can develop and modify the KPIs with the Key Performance Indicators configuration tool in IBM Intelligent Operations Center.