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Time in weeks to close an identified IT skill or capability gap
This measure calculates the average time in weeks to close a previously identified IT skill or capability gap. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures that help companies…
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Application security cost as a percentage of total IT security and compliance cost, excluding depreciation/amortization
This measure calculates the cost of application security as a percentage of the total IT security and compliance cost. IT security and compliance cost covers expenses for…
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Infrastructure and endpoint security cost as a percentage of total IT security and compliance cost, excluding depreciation/amortization
This measure calculates the cost of infrastructure and endpoint security as a percentage of the total IT security and compliance cost. Endpoints or endpoint devices are…
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Identity and access management cost as a percentage of total IT security and compliance cost, excluding depreciation/amortization
This measure calculates the cost of identity and access management as a percentage of total IT security and compliance cost. IT security and compliance cost covers expenses…
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Typical number of weeks from concept to launch for a major release to existing application
This measure calculates the typical cycle time in weeks from concept to launch (in the marketplace, for commercial applications; or with internal end users, for internal-use…
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Typical number of weeks from concept to launch for a new application
This measure calculates the typical cycle time in weeks from concept to launch (in the marketplace, for commercial applications; or with internal end users, for internal-use…
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Typical number of weeks from concept to launch for a new software platform
This measure calculates the typical cycle time in weeks from concept to launch (in the marketplace, for commercial applications; or with internal end users, for internal-use…
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Net Promoter Score (NPS) for IT services
This measure calculates Net Promoter Score (NPS) for IT services. Net Promoter Score (NPS) is calculated based on customer surveys' answers to this question: "How likely is…
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Data security cost as a percentage of total IT security and compliance cost, excluding depreciation/amortization
This measure calculates the cost of data security as a percentage of total IT security and compliance cost. IT security and compliance cost covers expenses for security…
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Security strategy and architecture, governance, risk and compliance control cost as a percentage of total IT security and compliance cost, excluding depreciation/amortization
This measure calculates the cost of security strategy and architecture, governance, risk and compliance control as a percentage of the total IT security and compliance cost…
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Typical number of weeks from concept to launch for a small bug fix or minor enhancement
This measure calculates the typical cycle time in weeks from concept to launch (in the marketplace, for commercial applications; or with internal end users, for internal-use…
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Length in years of information architecture planning horizon
This measure calculates the number of years of information architecture planning horizon. Information architecture includes defining information elements, composite structure…
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Percentage of IT purchases where the key decisions are made outside of the IT organization
This measure calculates the percentage of IT purchases where the key decisions are made outside of the IT organization. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information…
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Percentage of the IT organization's spending dedicated to robotic process automation
This measure calculates the percentage of the IT organization's spending dedicated to robotic process automation (RPA). Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a type of process…
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End-user devices and print services costs as a percentage of total IT cost, excluding depreciation/amortization
This measure calculates the end-user devices and print services costs (desktops, laptops, smartphones etc including operating systems, videoconferencing equipment, printers;…