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Percentage of funding for KM applications, platforms, or technologies from the IT group/function
This measure calculates the percentage of funding for knowledge management (KM) applications, platforms, or technologies that comes from the IT group/function. KM is the…
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Percentage of funding for KM applications, platforms, or technologies from one or more business units/functions whose employees are end-users of the application/platform
This measure calculates the percentage of funding for knowledge management (KM) applications, platforms, or technologies that comes from one or more business units/functions…
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Percentage of business entity employees that participate in approaches and activities included in KM program, initiative, or service
This measure calculates the percentage of business entity employees that participate in approaches and activities included in the knowledge management (KM) program,…
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Number of business entity employees per FTE that directly supports the business entity's knowledge management program
This measure calculates the number of business entity employees per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee that directly supports the business entity's knowledge management (KM)…
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Number of products (SKUs) per FTE that performs the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources"
This measure calculates the number of products (SKUs) per full-time equivalent employee (FTE) that performs the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources,"…
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Forecast accuracy as a percentage of value shipped
Forecast accuracy compares forecasted demand to actual demand. This measure calculates it for products and/or families for markets/distribution channels in unit measurement…
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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 '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 '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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Overhead cost of the phase 'support product manufacturing or service delivery' per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost (per $1,000 revenue) of the phase ‘support product manufacturing or service delivery,' which are monitored by new product/service…