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APQC’s Resource Library is your source for timely and topical information to help you meet your most complex business process and knowledge management challenges. Explore our ever-growing collection of more than 8,000 research-based best practices, benchmarks and metrics, case studies, and other valuable APQC content.Â
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In August 2023, APQC’s Madison Lundquist (Principal Research Lead, Process & Performance Management) interviewed Travis Ellinger (Vice President of Advisory Services, MS…
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Cycle Time to Complete the Annual Budget
For many organizations, budgeting season means headaches, delays, frustration, and grandstanding across multiple budgetary drafts. But the creation of your annual budget does…
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In 2023, APQC conducted research, sponsored by Esker Inc., that took a detailed look at the top KPIs organizations employ to measure customer service and order management…
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This best practice has been updated from the original published in 2011. Change management is at the core of any improvement or initiative. This article explains how best…
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In 2023, APQC conducted the People of Process Management survey to gain insight into the people who support process and performance management (PPM) work and better…
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Core Skillsets for Process Management
As more organizations recognize the value of process, the demand for qualified process management professionals will continue to grow. However, finding, evaluating, and…
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Since the global pandemic, organizations and their supply chain functions are now more than aware that unexpected situations can disrupt normal operations. In fact, a recent…
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Every organization is going to experience at least some voluntary turnover from new employees, and the reasons why it happens are not always within an organization’s control…
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Five Ways to Drive Buy-In for DEI
In this article, APQC draws from its DEI research to highlight five practices that can help you get people in your organization committed to DEI. APQC also provides examples…
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Five Workforce DEI Measures to Track
Measurement is critical for making progress toward an organization’s DEI goals, but many organizations struggle when it comes to selecting the right measures for DEI. In this…
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The most common way organizations use the PCF in their mapping efforts is as a reference list of processes to consider during their mapping—so they don’t have to start from…
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The goal of process management is to improve performance. Whether an organization wants to retain customers, improve cycle times, boost employee satisfaction, build more…
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Investing in effective enterprise content management processes is crucial for organizations. APQC's research on successful content management programs shows how to formulate…
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APQC's Seven Tenets of Process Management
To build strong processes across the enterprise, organizations must establish a firm foundation based on seven critical tenets. Using real life examples from APQC research,…
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In a recent webinar, APQC's Darcy Lemons and Lynda Braksiek share insights on how to get started, no matter where you are in your knowledge management journey. In addition,…