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Total cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting," which involves developing periodic plans, budgets,…
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Total cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" as a percentage of revenue
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting"—which involves developing periodic plans, budgets, and forecasts to…
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Total cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" per process FTE
This measure calculates the total cost per process full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting," which involves…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" per process FTE
This measure calculates personnel cost per process full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting," which involves…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting," which involves developing periodic plans, budgets,…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that develop periodic plans, budgets, and forecasts to enable achievement…
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Cycle time in days to complete the annual budget
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) it takes to complete the annual budget. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures that help…
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Percentage error for the total sales forecast
This measure calculates total sales forecasting percentage error. It is calculated as the absolute value of ((Projected – actual sales) / actual sales) * 100. The projected…
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Overall forecast accuracy
This measure calculates forecast accuracy regarding forecasted sales for a specific period. Forecast accuracy is computed as 1 - the absolute value of (actual sales -…
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Cycle time in days to update/revise the rolling forecast
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) it takes to update/revise the rolling forecast. A rolling forecast requires regular updates to…
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Number of budget versions produced before final approval
This measure calculates the approximate number of budget versions that are produced during the budget cycle before approval of the final budget. It is part of a set of…
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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "perform planning/ budgeting/ forecasting"
This measure calculates the percentage of total finance function full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) allocated to developing periodic plans, budgets, and forecasts to…
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Cycle time in days to prepare the financial forecast
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) it takes to prepare the financial forecast. A financial forecast identifies internal and external…
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Percentage error for the personnel cost forecast
This measure calculates total personnel expense forecasting percentage error. It is calculated as the absolute value of ((Projected – Actual personnel expense) / Actual…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting," which involves developing periodic plans, budgets,…
