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Understanding Sustainability Programs: Utility Industry
Environment is touted as the next big disruptor organizations should prepare for. In October 2021, APQC conducted a survey to understand the scope of sustainability in…
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AI in the Finance Function Survey Report: Utility Industry
In 2020-21, APQC conducted a survey to explore the use of AI in the finance function. This report explores trends in AI and its applications in utility industry finance…
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AI in Customer Service: Utility Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for customer service. This report highlights results from respondents in the utility…
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Tools and Templates for Lessons Learned
APQC has studied approaches for capturing and transferring lessons learned for many years. Some approaches rely on facilitated workshops that bring together participants in a…
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Procure-to-Pay: Structure and Automation Report: Utility Industry
In response to increasing global interest in end-to-end processes, APQC undertook this research in 2021 to get some insights into how organizations are managing their procure…
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KM Program Structure & Staffing Examples: Excellence in Knowledge Management Recipients
To date, APQC has recognized more than 20 mature KM programs as part of its Excellence in Knowledge Management initiative. The recognition is based on analysis from APQC’s KM…
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Fixing Process & Knowledge Productivity Problems Survey Report: Utility
Wasted time, duplicated work, and inefficient processes chip away at an organization’s bottom line. Small inefficiencies add up—and they can hurt innovation and competitive…
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Training and Development Key Benchmarks: Utility Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in Develop, Train, and Counsel Employees, this article provides human capital management key performance…
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Business process management delivers real benefit to organizations. See several examples of definitive gains from best-practice organizations identified by APQC here.
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Keep BPM Visible to Senior Leaders
Research consistently proves that increased leadership involvement results in greater change and buy-in for improvement initiatives. BPM needs executive-level sponsorship to…
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The energy and utility industry faces an unprecedented confluence of external forces. Market, environmental, geopolitical, regulatory, technical and technological, and socio…
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Funding for Business Process Management
Learn how best-practice organizations allocate funds to business process management (BPM). Based on APQC research, this article explains how resources, funds, and reporting…
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Organizations are seeking new and better ways to drive innovation, and many are looking to knowledge management (KM) for support. This article outlines ways to connect KM and…
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How IT Moves to the Cloud Practices Report: Utility Industry
APQC conducts ongoing survey research on IT application development and maintenance to help organizations assess the structure, performance, and practice of their IT…
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Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain: Utility Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to examine the use of AI across the supply chain. This industry-specific report explores trends in AI and its adoption and impact on…
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