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Data and Measures|
Finance Organization Key Benchmarks: Services Industry
Prepared using data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking for the finance organization, this article highlights key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarks for organizations…
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Process Classification Framework|
APQC Process Classification Framework (PCF) - Education - PDF Version 7.2.1
Effective benchmarking requires common definitions and processes. Like a shared language, organizations need to make apples-to-apples comparisons to obtain accurate…
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Process Classification Framework|
APQC Process Classification Framework (PCF) - Education - Excel Version 7.2.1
Effective benchmarking requires common definitions and processes. Like a shared language, organizations need to make apples-to-apples comparisons to obtain accurate…
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Data and Measures|
Business Process Management Maturity Benchmarks: Services Industry
This report is prepared with data from APQC's Business Process Management Maturity Assessment Tool (BPM MAT). The BPM MAT allows Professional Services organizations to assess…
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Data and Measures|
Fixing Process & Knowledge Productivity Problems Survey Report: Services
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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Data and Measures|
Intersection of Data, Process, and Knowledge Management: Services Industry
APQC conducted a survey to understand trends in data management programs, their governance, structures, practices and how they integrate with other programs within the…
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Presentation Slides|
Shifting Organizational Climate, Culture and Expectations
When Dr. Todd Cramer started as its superintendent, the Maumee City School district had many areas that needed improvement. During APQC’s 2019 Process and Performance…
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Being Agile: Adapting Design Processes
Many companies are embracing Agile, a project management paradigm that stresses iteration, collaboration, self-organization, and customer centricity. However, people are…
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Let's Get Intentional About Accelerating and Sustaining Process Improvement Behavior Change
Behavior change is a critical success factor for process improvement initiatives, but for Paul Fjelsta, far too many organizations go about the work of behavior change in the…
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Several years ago, Boone County Schools applied process and performance management principles to its operations department to generate over a million dollars in savings. Now,…
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When Dr. Todd Cramer started as its superintendent, the Maumee City School district had many areas that needed improvement. During APQC’s 2019 Process and Performance…
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Behavior change is a critical success factor for process improvement initiatives, but for Paul Fjelsta, far too many organizations go about the work of behavior change in the…
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As a highly effective approach to quality assurance, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) focuses on continuous improvement tools and techniques to eliminate waste, increase productivity,…
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Four Steps to Improve & Monetize Your Process Improvement Program
Most people understand that process improvement is valuable, but executives want to know how it will impact the bottom line. Overhauling complex business processes takes time…
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Value Chains, Policy Busting and Concept Models - Key Engineering Techniques for Escaping Silos
Organizational silos negatively impact customers, employees, and the organization’s ability to innovate and be agile. How can organizations bust through these silos? At APQC…