Defined sources
Use manually entered values or a defined catalog of measures from work, approved hours, project costs, issues and capacity.
Review owned manual and automatic measures, compare results with targets, and carry exceptions into action.
| Measure | Actual | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overdue tasks | 3 | ≤ 2 | Off track |
| Hours awaiting approval | 3.5 h | ≤ 4 h | On track |
| Blocked tasks | 1 | 0 | Off track |
| Unplanned capacity | — | Defined by team | Unavailable |
A dashboard number has little value if nobody can explain its source, target or next decision.
A management review with clear sources and a visible route to follow-through.
Use manually entered values or a defined catalog of measures from work, approved hours, project costs, issues and capacity.
Give each measure an owner, unit and target direction. Missing data remains unavailable rather than becoming a misleading zero.
Finalize a week to preserve its measurement context. Use an off-target result to open an issue with relevant context.
Inspect the source, target and actual value.
Create an issue when a result needs a decision.
Finalize the week after checking the data.
Finalizing a week preserves scorecard values; it does not freeze all underlying project records. Discuss any custom business intelligence requirements separately.
Review the full product scope →Capture a prioritized issue, record the discussion, and create an owned follow-up that stays visible in daily work.
People & costConnect own-time submission, review and correction with the actual effort used in project and company reporting.
People & costReview project and portfolio labor and material budgets, approved actuals, forecasts and margins.
Bring a real workflow to the conversation.
We’ll explore where MCT Orbit fits.