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Benchmarking

German Translation

Benchmarking

Category

Accounting with SAP R/3

Short Description

A method of measuring processes against those of recognized leaders. It helps establish priorities and targets leading to process improvement.
1. Identification: It is undertaken by identifying processes to benchmark and their key characteristics;
2. Determining who to benchmark;
3. Collecting and analyzing data from direct contact, surveys, interviews, technical journals, and advertisements;
4. Determining the "best of class" from each benchmark item identified;
5. Compare the Process to the Benchmarks: Evaluating the process in terms of the benchmarks;
6. Setting the improvement goals.
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