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Number of product/service improvements generated per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates how many new product/service improvements per $1 billion revenue are being generated, allowing companies to keep track of the quantity of improvement…
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Number of new product/service opportunities generated per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates how many new product/service opportunities per $1 billion revenue are being generated, allowing companies to keep track of the quantity of potential…
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Cycle time in days from the start of design and development through completion of test marketing for existing product/service extension projects
This measure calculates the number of calendar days from the start of design and development for a product/service (beginning when resources are assigned) through completion…
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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…
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Outsourced cost of the phase 'support product manufacturing or service delivery' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘support product manufacturing or service delivery,' which are monitored by new product/service…
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Outsourced cost of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services,' which uses prototypes to assess the market…
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Other cost of the phase 'design and develop product/services' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates other cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘design and develop products/services,' which includes assigning resources to product/service projects;…
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Other cost of the phase 'generate new product/service ideas' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates other cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘generate new product/service ideas,' which involves identifying potential improvements/extensions for…
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Other cost of the phase 'support product manufacturing or service delivery' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates other cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘support product manufacturing or service delivery,' which are monitored by new product/service…
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Other cost of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates other cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services,' which uses prototypes to assess the market…
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Number of FTEs for the phase 'support product manufacturing or service delivery' per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue for the phase ‘support product manufacturing or service delivery,' which…
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Number of FTEs for the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services' per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue for the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services,' which…
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Personnel cost of the phase 'support product manufacturing or service delivery' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘support product manufacturing or service delivery,' which are monitored by new product/service…
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Personnel cost of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase 'test market for new or revised products and services,' which uses prototypes to assess the market…
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Systems cost of the phase 'design and develop product/services' per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost (per $100,000 revenue) of the phase ‘design and develop products/services,' which includes assigning resources to product/service…