May 16, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Portfolio Management aims to determine the optimal mix of projects, to best achieve the organization’s overall goals, through analyzing and collectively managing a group of current or proposed projects, based on key characteristics. Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is a coordinated set of management processes and decisions designed to help organizations deliver the changes required by their business plans. Portfolio Management KPIs refer to the diversity, structure and impact of the portfolio, as measuring and managing performance of project portfolios is important for the company. (more…)

May 16, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Project Management refers to the planning, organizing and managing of resources to successfully achieve the goals of a project, within a specific timeframe. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverables), undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. KPIs refer to the quality of the implementation processes, as well as the quantitative outputs and outcomes of the project. (more…)

May 16, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Contract management is the process of contract creation, execution and administration. Moreover, it has the role to analyze the potential risks and the benefit maximization. It comprises establishing terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with terms, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes that may raise during contract’s implementation or execution, so that the relationship between the parties involved is constructive and beneficial.

The Top 25 Contract Management KPIs of 2011-2012 report compiles the most popular 25 KPIs used by the Contract Management function. Out of more than 50 Contract Management KPIs available on smartKPIs.com, the 25 most viewed by the members and visitors of smartKPIs.com were selected for a detailed analysis. The report provides a list of the 25 KPIs, as well as a clear description of them, as a result of a careful documentation.

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May 15, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

In any business or organization, there are certain interlinked functions, which often seem to overlap. Some key aspects like supply chain management, logistics and inventory form the backbone of the business delivery function. Consequently, these functions are extremely important to both marketing managers and finance controllers. KPIs are defined by The KPI Institute as measurable expressions for the achievement of a desired level of results in an area relevant to the evaluated entity’s activity. smartKPIs.com contains over 80 Inventory Management KPI examples. (more…)

May 15, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Quality management is focused on both quality assurance and control of processes to assure, not only qualitative products, but also the methods to achieve it. KPIs refer to the implementation of quality control of products and processes by a specialized team. smartKPIs.com contains over 60 Quality Management KPI examples. (more…)

May 14, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

The production process refers to the stages required to complete a product. This generally involves the use of raw materials, machinery and manpower. Production defines the processes and methods to create from tangible to intangible inputs final products as goods or services. Production KPIs refer not only to the assurance of quality of the production process, but also to their efficiency and productivity, quantity and quality of products realized.

The “Top Production KPIs of 2011-2012” report puts together the most popular 25 KPIs. Out of more than 90 Production KPIs available on smartKPIs.com, the 25 most viewed by both members and visitors of smartKPIs.com are now available in a detailed analysis. The report provides a clear description of each KPI, as a result of a thorough documentation.

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May 13, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs. First to be released is the set of 6 HR reports, comprised of HR overall and other 5 additional reports specific to HR: Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, Retention, Talent Development and HR Service Delivery.

HR departments and KPIs have a special relationship, as measurement is an integral part of performance evaluations at both individual and organizational level. KPIs are defined by The KPI Institute as measurable expressions for the achievement of a desired level of results in an area relevant to the evaluated entity’s activity. smartKPIs.com contains over 475 HR KPI examples, making it one of the most thoroughly researched functional areas. (more…)

December 6, 2012, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of the 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs. First to be released is the set of 6 HR reports, comprised of HR overall and 5 additional reports specific to HR: Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, Retention, Talent Development and HR Service Delivery.

HR departments and KPIs have a special relationship, as measurement is an integral part of performance evaluations at both individual and organisational level. KPIs are defined by The KPI Institute as measurable expressions for the achievement of a desired level of results in an area relevant to the evaluated entity’s activity. smartKPIs.com contains over 475 HR KPI examples, making it one of the most thoroughly researched functional areas.

The “Top 25 HR KPIs of 2011-2012” report provides insights in the state of HR performance measurement today by listing and analysing the most visited KPIs on smartKPIs.com in 2011-2012. It presents in detail KPIs such as: # Average Time to fill vacant position, # Employee engagement index and % Employment offers made with in the target time frame. Same as in the previous edition, Retention and Human Resources (HR) Efficiency and Effectiveness KPIs dominate, however Recruitment KPIs replace Talent Development KPIs in popularity.

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April 26, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs. First to be released is the set of 6 HR reports, comprised of HR overall and other 5 additional reports specific to HR: Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, Retention, Talent Development and HR Service Delivery.

HR departments and KPIs have a special relationship, as measurement is an integral part of performance evaluations at both individual and organizational level. KPIs are defined by The KPI Institute as measurable expressions for the achievement of a desired level of results in an area relevant to the evaluated entity’s activity. smartKPIs.com contains over 475 HR KPI examples, making it one of the most thoroughly researched functional areas.

The “Top 25 Recruitment KPIs of 2011-2012” report provides insights in the state of Recruitment KPIs performance measurement today by listing and analyzing the most visited KPIs in this category on smartKPIs.com in 2011-2012. In addition to KPI names, the report contains a detailed description of each KPI, as documented in smartKPIs Premium.

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April 30, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of the 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs. First to be released is the set of 6 HR reports, comprised of HR overall and 5 additional reports specific to HR: Talent Development, Recruitment, Retention, Talent Development and HR Service Delivery.

HR departments and KPIs have a special relationship, as measurement is an integral part of performance evaluations at both individual and organisational level. KPIs are defined by The KPI Institute as measurable expressions for the achievement of a desired level of results in an area relevant to the evaluated entity’s activity. smartKPIs.com contains over 475 HR KPI examples, making it one of the most thoroughly researched functional areas.

The “Top 25 Talent Development KPIs of 2011-2012”  report provides insights in the state of Talent Development performance measurement today by listing and analysing the most visited KPIs in this category on smartKPIs.com in 2011-2012. In addition to KPI names, the report contains a detailed description of each KPI, as documented in smartKPIs Premium.

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