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Percentage of total control violations that are previously identified
This measure calculates previously identified control violations as a percentage of total control violations. Previously identified control violations are repeats of…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "report on internal controls compliance" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue to report on internal controls compliance to the appropriate authority, including IT regulations and pertinent data…
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Systems cost to perform the process "report on internal controls compliance" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 revenue to report on internal controls compliance to the appropriate authority, including IT regulations and pertinent data…
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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "report on internal controls compliance"
This measure calculates the percentage of total finance function full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) allocated to the process "report on internal controls compliance,"…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "report on internal controls compliance" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue to report on internal controls compliance to the appropriate authority, including IT regulations and pertinent data…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process "report on internal controls compliance" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalents employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that report on internal controls compliance to the appropriate authority,…
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Total cost to perform the process "report on internal controls compliance" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to report on internal controls compliance to the appropriate authority, including IT regulations and pertinent data…
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Cycle time in days from the start of design and development through completion of test marketing for existing product/service improvement projects
This measure calculates the number of calendar days from the start of design and development for a product/service (beginning when resources are assigned) through completion…
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Cycle time in days from the start of design and development through completion of test marketing for new product/service development projects
This measure calculates the number of calendar days from the start of design and development for a product/service (beginning when resources are assigned) through completion…
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Number of FTEs (including external) that perform the process group "develop products and services" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs), including external FTEs, that perform the process group "develop product and services," which…
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Total cost to perform the process group "develop products and services" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the process group "develop product and services," which handles all activities associated with designing, prototyping,…
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Product development defect rate in parts per million
This measure calculates the average manufacturing defect rate in parts per million for a company's primary products (during development; i.e. not yet fully finalized finished…
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Business liaison/analyst FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates business liaison/analyst FTEs (Full time equivalents responsible for supporting KM needs and opportunities in specific locations or business groups)…
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Knowledge management leader FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates knowledge management leader FTEs (Full Time Equivalents responsible for directing the KM effort and aligning it with business strategy/leadership) as…
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Knowledge management specialist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates knowledge management specialist (responsible for supporting the design, implementation, maintenance, measurement, and enhancement of KM processes and…