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Number of FTEs for the phase 'design and develop product/services' per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees per $1 billion revenue for the ‘design and develop products/services,' which includes assigning…
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Number of FTEs for the phase 'generate new product/service ideas' per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees per $1 billion dedicated to the phase ‘generate new product /service ideas,' which involves…
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Personnel cost of the phase 'generate new product/service ideas' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘generate new product/service ideas,' which involves identifying potential improvements/extensions…
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Total cost of the phase 'generate new product/service ideas' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘generate new product/service ideas,' which involves identifying potential improvements/extensions…
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Personnel cost of the phase 'design and develop product/services' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘design and develop products/services,' which includes assigning resources to product/service…
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Total cost of the phase 'support product manufacturing or service delivery' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘support product manufacturing or service delivery,' which are monitored by new product/service…
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Total cost of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services,' which uses prototypes to assess the market…
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Total cost of the phase 'design and develop product/services' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘design and develop products/services,' which includes assigning resources to product/service…
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Percentage of business entity employees that participate in approaches and activities included in KM program, initiative, or service
This measure calculates the percentage of business entity employees that participate in approaches and activities included in the knowledge management (KM) program,…
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Number of business entity employees per FTE that directly supports the business entity's knowledge management program
This measure calculates the number of business entity employees per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee that directly supports the business entity's knowledge management (KM)…
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Percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training
This measure identifies the percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training. Six Sigma refers to a set of practices designed to improve…
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Percentage of total innovation spend allocated to categories other than enhancements, extensions, and new or white space opportunities
This measure calculates the percentage of total innovation spend allocated to categories other than enhancements, extensions, and new or white space opportunities. It is part…
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Percentage of new idea development from internal sources
This measure calculates the percentage of new ideas developed from internal sources. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency measures that help companies optimize the…
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Percentage of new ideas from external sources
This measure calculates the percentage of new ideas for products/services that come from external sources (e.g., clients/customers, competitors, consultants, partners, and…
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Average percentage variance from budget for existing product/service extension projects
This measure is calculated by taking the sum of the absolute value of monthly budget variances for existing product/service extensions and dividing that by 12. An existing…