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Average lead time in months between subsequent product generations for primary products
This measure calculates the average number of months that elapse between product generations for primary products. It is a Cycle Time measure that helps companies analyze the…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Percentage of products that are based on common development platforms
This measure calculates the percentage of products that are developed on common platforms, providing companies with key data for their "perform discovery research" process…
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Overhead cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Other cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the "other" cost (i.e. other than personnel, equipment, material, systems, outsourced, or overhead costs) per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Systems cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Systems cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $100,000 purchases
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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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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Outsourced cost of the phase 'generate new product/service ideas' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘generate new product/service ideas,' which involves identifying potential improvements/extensions…