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Number of FTEs (including external) that perform the process "test market for new or revised products and services" as a percentage of total function FTEs
This measure calculates number of full time equivalents (FTEs) (including external) that perform the process "test market for new or revised products and services" as a…
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Total cost to perform the process "test market for new or revised products and services" as a percentage of total function cost
This measure calculates total cost to perform the process "test market for new or revised products and services" as a percentage of total cost to perform the function …
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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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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…
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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…
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IT analyst/technologist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates IT analyst/technologist FTEs (Full time equivalents responsible for supporting KM technology infrastructure, fulfilling KM technology needs, and/or…