The Role of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Succession of Incubators; A Case Study

During the past decades, incubators are appeared as tools to help strengthening small business performance, a response to the problem of unemployment and relation between government, university, and industry. In other hands, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are quantifiable measurements that reflect the critical success factors of an organization and identify future strategies and way to measure progress toward\nthose goals. This article has been prepared in an attempt to introduce the reader, the role of Key Performance Indicators in the succession and progression of incubators. It consists of three parts: The first part is designed to give the reader an analytical and historical insight into Shahid Beheshti University Technology Units Incubator (SBUTUI). The second part, the main body of the article, studied the process of identifying Key Performance Indicators of Shahid Beheshti University Technology Units Incubator, based on it`s goals and strategies. In the final part of the article, strategies for better performance and interaction with internal and\nexternal environment is discussed.