OKRs, KPIs & performance goals · Core
Corrective action
Also called: recovery action
ELI5
Action intended to bring performance back toward target.
Used in conversation
“Keep corrective action on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”
Pitch context
You will see “Corrective action” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches okrs, kpis & performance goals.
Why it matters: In okrs, kpis & performance goals, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Connected terms
- Corrective actionThe same visible label “Corrective action” names different concepts.
Need an investor or company deck?
Bring the business, the evidence or the half-formed ask. We help it travel beyond the spreadsheet.
See how pitch.dog can helpSources & evidence · 3
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Productivity programmeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16