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First contact resolution rate for contacts received through "other" channels
This measure calculates the percentage of questions/issues received that are answered, addressed, and resolved by the end of the customer's initial contact when it's received…
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Response time in minutes for inbound requests coming from web chat or instant messaging including virtual agents
This measure calculates response time in minutes for inbound requests (i.e. queries initiated by the customer) coming from web chat or instant messaging (i.e. systems for…
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Response time in minutes for inbound requests coming from call backs
This measure calculates response time in minutes for inbound requests (i.e. queries initiated by the customer) coming from call backs. It is part of a set of Cycle Time…
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First contact resolution rate for dedicated mobile applications ("apps")
This measure calculates the percentage of questions/issues received that are answered, addressed, and resolved by the end of the customer's initial contact when it's received…
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First contact resolution rate for postal mail
This measure calculates the percentage of questions/issues received that are answered, addressed, and resolved by the end of the customer's initial contact when it's received…
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First contact resolution rate for web self-service contacts
This measure calculates the percentage of questions/issues received that are answered, addressed, and resolved by the end of the customer's initial contact when it's received…
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Percentage change in average time to launch manufacturing for a new product in the past 12 months
This measure calculates percentage change in average time to launch manufacturing for a new product in the past 12 months. This Supplemental Information measure is intended…
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Average time to launch manufacturing for a new product
This measure calculates average time to launch manufacturing for a new product. This Cycle Time measure is intended to help companies analyze this duration related to the…
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Average time to launch manufacturing for a new product measured 12 months ago
This measure calculates average time to launch manufacturing for a new product measured 12 months ago. This Cycle Time measure is intended to help companies analyze this…
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Total cost to carry out product development phases per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost for product development per $1,000 revenue. It is part of a set of Cost Effectiveness measures that help companies understand all cost…
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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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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…