# Using KPIs


Use a key performance indicator (KPI) to visualize a comparison between a key value and its target value.

A KPI displays a value comparison, the two values being compared, and a visual that provides context to the data that's displayed. You can choose from a set of predesigned layouts to suit your business needs. The following image shows an example of a KPI visual that uses a sparkline.

1. Choose **Add (\$1)** drop down in the **Visuals pane.**

1. Choose the KPI icon from Visual types menu.

## KPI features


To understand the features supported by the KPI visual type in Amazon Quick, use the following table.


| Feature | Supported? | Comments | For more information | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 
| Changing the title display | Yes |  | [Titles and subtitles on visual types in Quick](customizing-a-visual-title.md) | 
| Removing the title | Yes | You can choose not to display a title. |  | 
| Changing comparison method | Yes | By default, Amazon Quick automatically chooses a method. The settings are auto, difference, percent, and difference as percent. |  | 
| Changing the primary value displayed | Yes | You can choose comparison (default) or actual. |  | 
| Displaying or removing the progress bar | Yes | You can format the visual to either display (default) or not display a progress bar. |  | 

For more information on KPI formatting options, see [KPI options](KPI-options.md).

## Creating a KPI


Use the following procedure to create a KPI.

**To create a KPI**

1. Create a new analysis for your dataset.

1. In the **Visual types** pane, choose the KPI icon.

1. From the **Fields list** pane, drag the fields that you want to use to the appropriate field wells. You must use measure fields as indicated by the target field well. If you choose to use a dimension field as a measure, the **Count** aggregate function is automatically applied to it to create a numeric value.

   To create a KPI, drag a measure to the **Value** field well. To compare that value to a target value, drag a different measure to the **Target value** field well. 

1. (Optional) Choose formatting options by selecting the on-visual menu at the upper-right corner of the visual, then choosing **Format visual**.

## Changing a KPI's layout


Use the following procedure to change the layout for a KPI.

**To change the layout of a KPI**

1. Navigate to the KPI visual that you want to change and choose **KPI layouts**.

1. In the **KPI Layouts** pane, choose the KPI layout that you want to use.