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APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® is a reliable and robust framework used by hundreds of leading companies worldwide. This article includes questions and answers…
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In this article, we review six productivity measures for finance that small organizations can use to measure and track the health of their finance function:total cost to…
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Benchmarking R&D, product development, and innovation performance by comparing process inputs, outputs, and outcomes against leading companies—both within and outside your…
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In 2018, and again in 2024, APQC carried out survey research to better understand the common challenges and priorities associated with operational KPIs for process and…
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A primary reason APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® is the most used process framework in the world is its adaptability. The framework’s common language for…
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APQC's Benchmarking Methodology
APQC's four-phase benchmarking methodology can guide organizations through the benchmarking process and into sustained improvement. These steps, gleaned from two decades of…
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What is Benchmarking?
Following a rigorous process is essential to any successful benchmarking program. This article explains APQC's approach to benchmarking, detailing APQC's four-phased…
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While E2E processes carry many benefits, the work of creating, defining, and managing these processes is a challenge for many organizations—especially given their numerous,…
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Leveraging a process framework as a foundational pillar for business process management (BPM) is a best practice. Many organizations have adopted and adapted APQC’s Process…
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Process frameworks help organizations to clarify their processes, better understand the connectivity of processes at a high level, search for process improvement…
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Electric utilities have industry-wide reliability standards to measure the duration and frequency of power outages. But how were these standards established? It wasn’t a…
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Benchmarking Dos and Don'ts
Benchmarking – the process of comparing and learning from the best practices of other companies – is an essential tool for growth in today’s business world. For leaders…
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APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® creates a common language to discuss, benchmark, and organize the work that businesses perform. In this article, you will learn…
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APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® helps organizations benchmark, manage content, and perform process management activities. In this article, you will learn about…
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APQC’s Process Classification Framework (PCF)® creates a common language to define and communicate work processes. In this article, you will learn about three ways…