A method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for providing
spreadsheet-driven key performance indicators are disclosed. According to
the method, a spreadsheet-driven key performance indicator is created
that includes a location of a spreadsheet, a location of a cell within
the spreadsheet to be utilized as an indicator value, and a goal value.
The key performance indicator may be evaluated by retrieving the
indicator value from cell of the spreadsheet, comparing the indicator
value to the goal value, and providing a visual indication based on the
result of the comparison. The goal value may also be expressed as a
location within a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet locations may contain
references to databases containing the data that should be utilized as
the indicator and goal values. A warning value may also be specified,
compared to the indicator, and a visual indication may be provided based
upon the result of the comparison.