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Cycle time in hours to reconcile a single bank account
This measure calculates the number of hours it takes to reconcile a single bank account. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures that help companies analyze the duration…
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Average cycle time in hours to develop a short-term cash flow forecast
This measure calculates the average number of hours it takes to develop a short-term cash flow forecast. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures that help companies…
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Average cycle time in hours for the organization to concentrate/physically pool cash and establish a daily cash position
This measure calculates the average number of hours it takes for the organization to concentrate/physically pool cash and establishes a daily cash position. It is part of a…
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Average cycle time in minutes for the organization to concentrate/physically pool cash and establish a daily cash position
This measure calculates average cycle time in minutes for the organization to concentrate/physically pool cash and establish a daily cash position. This Cycle Time measure is…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process group "manage treasury operations" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that perform the process group "manage treasury operations," which consists…
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Retail customer lifetime value
This measure calculates customer lifetime value (CLV) for the retail operation. CLV is defined by the following equation: Margin * (Customer Retention Rate / ((1 + Discount…
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Annual percentage change in retail customer purchase frequency
This measure calculates annual percentage change in retail customer purchase frequency. Customer purchase frequency is defined as the number of times a customer has made a…
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Actual Open-to-buy retail inventory as a percentage of planned retail inventory
This measure calculates actual Open-to-buy inventory as a percentage of planned inventory. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies minimize waste and…
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Retail shopping cart abandonment rate
This measure calculates shopping cart abandonment for the business entity website. Shopping cart abandonment rate is calculated as follows: 100% - [Completed transactions as…
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Percentage of customers using your business entity's website for information gathering on your business entity's products/services
This measure calculates the average percentage of customers that gather information on a business entity's products/services via the website (companyname.com). It is part of…
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Percentage of customers using mobile applications for information gathering on your business entity's products/services
This measure calculates the percentage of customers that gather information on a business entity's products/services via mobile applications. It is part of a set of…
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Percentage of customers using traditional face-to-face contact for information gathering on your business entity's products/services
This measure calculates the percentage of customers that gather information on a business entity's products/services via traditional face-to-face contact. It is part of a set…
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Percentage of customers using indirect marketing for information gathering on your business entity's products/services
This measure calculates the percentage of customers that gather information on a business entity's products/services via indirect marketing (e.g., billboards, print, radio/TV…
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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…