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Average annual sales order value for a brick-and-mortar retail store
This measure calculates average sales order value for orders placed at the retail store. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies minimize waste and…
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Average cost per sales order for orders received through traditional channels
This measure calculates the average cost of sales orders received through traditional channels, which include face-to-face, phone calls, postal mail, and facsimiles. It is…
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Cycle time in days between transmission of invoice and shipment of goods or delivery of services
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) that elapse between when an invoice/bill is transmitted to the customer and when goods/services are…
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Percentage of billed/invoiced line items offering a discount
This measure calculates the percentage of line items on an invoice/bill that offer a discount. A discount is a reduction in the amount of an invoice/bill to be paid if the…
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Percentage of invoice line items processed error free the first time
This measure calculates the percentage of invoice line items processed error free the first time. An invoice line item is a single entry on an invoice. For example, an…
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Cycle time in days for credit approval
This measure calculates the average number of calendar days (including weekends) it takes to receive credit approval. It is a Cycle Time measure that helps companies analyze…
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Percentage of sales orders requiring no human intervention to create, modify, or fulfill
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that don't require any manual intervention to create, modify, or fulfill. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency…
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First contact resolution rate for inquiries on existing orders and service-after-sales requests
A first contact resolution rate measures the percentage of questions/concerns resolved in a customer's first attempt without a need for further assistance needed. This…
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Percentage of sales orders received through non-digital channels (such as face-to-face, phone calls, fax, post)
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are received through non-digital channels, such as face-to-face, phone, fax, or mail. It is part of a set of…
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Average number of line items per invoice
This measure calculates the average number of line items per invoice billed/invoiced annually. An invoice line item is a single entry on an invoice. For example, an invoice…
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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…
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Content management specialist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates Content management specialist FTEs (Full Time Equivalents responsible for content curation and related services) as a percentage of total KM FTEs …
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Knowledge management communications manager/specialist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates knowledge management communications manager/specialist FTEs (Full time equivalents responsible for developing, managing, and publicizing messages to…