Toward developing key performance indicators for desalination processes

Key performance indicator (KPI) is a discipline that involves articulating what an organization is trying to accomplish and afterward identifying the most meaningful and useful indicators of suc-cess. KPI is a key part of a strategic management system. Noteworthy KPIs provide information into whether strategies are working, and programs, objectives and goals are accomplished. In this work, KPIs principles will be reviewed. Then the strategic objectives and goals for operating desali-nation plants in effective manner will be utilized to develop viable strategic plan, set initiatives and programs to achieve certain objectives and goals in the field of water desalination. Operational per-formance measures will be used to identify the applicable and appropriate KPIs. KPIs for water desalination plants are convenient tools in assisting to manage practical operation of the plants.