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Average span of control for the IT function
This measure calculates average span of control for the IT function. Span of control refers to the number of subordinates or direct reports controlled directly by a…
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Total cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per process FTE
This measure calculates total cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per process full-time…
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Personnel cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per process FTE
This measure calculates internal and external personnel cost to perform the process group “manage the business of information technology,” including any depreciation…
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Percentage of planned return on investment (ROI) for application development and maintenance projects
This measure calculates the percentage of return on investment (ROI) for application development and maintenance projects. Application development involves end-to-end…
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Level of FTE experience in years for the process group "manage the business of information technology"
This measure evaluates the level of full-time equivalent (FTE) employee experience in years for the process group "manage the business of information technology," which…
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Number of external service provider FTEs who perform the function "manage information technology" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of external service provider full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that perform the function "manage information…
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Other cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates other cost (including depreciation/amortization) per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology,"…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost (including depreciation/amortization) per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology…
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Overhead cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost (including depreciation/amortization) per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology,"…
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Percentage of FTEs who perform the function "manage information technology" who are external service providers
This measure calculates the percentage of "manage information technology" full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) who are external service providers (e.g., contractors or…
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Percentage of IT budget, including depreciation/amortization, allocated to the process group "manage the business of information technology"
This measure calculates the percentage of IT budget, including depreciation/amortization, allocated to the process group "manage the business of information technology,"…
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Percentage of total IT cost, including depreciation/amortization, allocated to process group "manage the business of information technology"
This measure calculates percentage of total IT cost, including depreciation/amortization, allocated to the process group "manage the business of information technology,"…
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Personnel cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost (including depreciation/amortization) per $1,000 revenue to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology,"…
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Systems cost to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology", including depreciation/amortization, per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost (including depreciation/amortization) per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "manage the business of information technology,"…
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Time in months to respond to major business shifts
This measure calculates the average number of months it takes to respond to a major business shift. A major shift is defined as entry into a new market or market segment; an…