Indicators not well defined
Indicators Missing Baselines
Without a prior-year baseline, a performance target is set in a vacuum and no one - including the auditor - can tell whether the institution is improving or regressing.
Why Baselines Matter
A baseline records where performance stood at the start, giving every target a reference point for trend assessment. FMPPI requires baselines precisely because a target without one cannot demonstrate progress and is difficult to assess for achievability. AuditPro Core flags every indicator tabled without a baseline so the gap is closed during planning rather than exposed in the annual performance report.
The Numbers
AuditPro Core renders this view from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records. The figures below are illustrative sample data.
Indicators
186
No baseline
44
24%
Programmes affected
6
Resolved
12
▲ 12
Missing baselines by programme
Affected indicators
| Indicator | Programme | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction index | Corporate | Open |
| Network availability | Technical | Open |
| Events hosted | Community | Resolved |
Figures shown are illustrative sample data for demonstration. AuditPro Core renders these views from your own tenant's live, tamper-evident records.
What a baseline is
A baseline is the most recent actual result for an indicator before the new target is set. It anchors the target in real prior performance rather than aspiration.
Trend assessment
Trend assessment compares each year's actual against the baseline and prior years. Without a baseline there is no line to draw, so improvement or decline cannot be evidenced.
Achievability check
A baseline lets reviewers judge whether a target is realistic. A target far above a low baseline with no explanation is a planning red flag and an over-achievement risk.
New indicators
Genuinely new indicators may legitimately lack a baseline in year one, but this must be stated explicitly rather than left blank, or it reads as an omission at audit.
How AuditPro Core Bridges the Gap
- Gap detection: indicators tabled without a baseline are flagged automatically before the APP is approved.
- Exception workflow: missing baselines route to programme owners to either supply the figure or justify a new-indicator status.
- Audit-ready export: the baseline-completeness check exports as planning-phase quality-assurance evidence.
- Continuous monitoring: baseline coverage is tracked across planning cycles to prevent recurrence.
Key Takeaways
- A target without a baseline cannot demonstrate trend, improvement or regression.
- Baselines underpin the achievability test FMPPI requires.
- New indicators may lack a baseline, but that must be stated, not left silently blank.
- Closing baseline gaps in planning prevents a usefulness finding at audit.
See This on Your Own Data
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