2026 Operational KPI Priorities & Challenges: Comparison by FTEs

Published On:
January 23, 2026
Authored By:
APQC
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In November of 2025, APQC conducted a survey to understand the common challenges and priorities associated with operational KPIs for process and performance management (PPM) practitioners in 2026.

This report explores trends by organizational size, measured in FTEs, in operational KPI reporting, including:

  • choosing the right measures,
  • reporting the KPIs,
  • and applying the KPIs.
Also found in 2026 Operational KPI Priorities & Challenges
Type:
Data and Measures
Topics:
Process and Performance Management, Measurement, Performance Measurement
Tags:
Key performance indicators (KPIs)

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