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Excellence in Knowledge Management 2023
In 2023, APQC recognized eight organizations as recipients of its Excellence in Knowledge Management program (EiKM). This recognition was based on evaluating their KM…
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Over the Years: Excellence in KM
Since 2019, APQC has recognized outstanding KM organizations through the Excellence in Knowledge Management program (EiKM). Organizations are evaluated based on their…
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Benchmarking Basics
This collection contains the main items you will need to start a benchmarking initiative, including templates, tools, a glossary, APQC's Process Classification Framework,…
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Benchmarking Code of Conduct
This internationally accepted standard provides detailed guidelines for organizations in conducting their benchmarking activities. Adherence to APQC's code of conduct…
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Process management activities like documentation, standardization, and digitization all help organizations to optimize their processes and enable continuous improvement. But…
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Financial Evaluation of New Products
How long does it take your finance team to perform financial evaluations for new products? Prepared using data from APQC’s Planning and Management Accounting assessment, this…
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Achieving KM Maturity and Business Impact
APQC interviewed KM leaders at organizations that have participated in its Knowledge Management Capability Assessment Tool in order to learn about their journeys toward KM…
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Beyond Kaizen: Olympus' Inspiring Case Study on Driving Operational Excellence
In this webinar, GBTEC shares a captivating case study on the reinvention of Operational Excellence, where Stromberg and Geising-Eggers share transformative strategies that…
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2024 Operational KPI Priorities & Challenges
APQC conducted a survey to understand the common challenges and priorities associated with operational KPIs for process and performance management (PPM) practitioners in 2024…
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Benchmarking Fundamentals
Build a foundation for benchmarking by learning the definitions, methodologies, and practical steps discussed in this article. APQC knows what works in benchmarking and this…
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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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What to Expect in Process and Performance Management in 2024
APQC's process and performance management research team conducted its annual survey to understand the common challenges and priorities of practitioners in 2024. The survey…
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Why Knowledge Management Exists in Ogletree Deakins
In 2023, APQC recognized Ogletree Deakins as a recipient of its Excellence in Knowledge Management program (EiKM), which achieved a Level 4 maturity (4.67) at an enterprise…
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Excellence in KM at a Pharmaceutical Company
In 2023, APQC recognized Novartis as a recipient of its Excellence in Knowledge Management program (EiKM), which achieved Level 3 maturity (3.23) at a business unit level…