Category Archives: Internal
Average age of company patents
Definition:
The age of patents from the company. A higher average age means that the organization was less innovative in the recent history since there are more old than new patents.
Calculation:
Average of patent ages
This KPI is measured as: Time (e.g. Years, Minutes)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Innovation
The age of patents from the company. A higher average age means that the organization was less innovative in the recent history since there are more old than new patents.
Calculation:
Average of patent ages
This KPI is measured as: Time (e.g. Years, Minutes)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Innovation
Percentage of hours spent on R&D
Definition:
Part of all the working hours within the organization that have been spent on Research & Development.
Calculation:
(R&D hours / total spent hours) * 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Depends On The Goals
Strategic objective:
Innovation
Part of all the working hours within the organization that have been spent on Research & Development.
Calculation:
(R&D hours / total spent hours) * 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Depends On The Goals
Strategic objective:
Innovation
Percentage of waste generated
Definition:
Percentage of total raw material that ends up as waste
Calculation:
(waste / total raw material input) x 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Percentage of total raw material that ends up as waste
Calculation:
(waste / total raw material input) x 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Percentage of waste recycled
Definition:
Percentage of total raw material that ends up as waste, and will be recycled to be used as raw material in the production process again
Calculation:
(recycled waste / total waste) x 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Higher Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Percentage of total raw material that ends up as waste, and will be recycled to be used as raw material in the production process again
Calculation:
(recycled waste / total waste) x 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Higher Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Water consumption per production unit
Definition:
Total liters of water used in the production process for producing one single unit
Calculation:
Sum of liters water used per produced unit
This KPI is measured as: Number (amount Of Units, Rating, Etc)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Total liters of water used in the production process for producing one single unit
Calculation:
Sum of liters water used per produced unit
This KPI is measured as: Number (amount Of Units, Rating, Etc)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Water consumption per sales dollar
Definition:
Total liters of water used in the production process, per sales dollar
Calculation:
Sum of liters water used per sales dollar
This KPI is measured as: Number (amount Of Units, Rating, Etc)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Total liters of water used in the production process, per sales dollar
Calculation:
Sum of liters water used per sales dollar
This KPI is measured as: Number (amount Of Units, Rating, Etc)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
Percentage of invoices processed within a certain period
Definition:
Part of all the invoices that have been processed within a predefined period. This figure can be relevant for managing the creditors ledger.
Calculation:
(Invoices processed in the defined period / total number of invoices) * 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Higher Is Better
Strategic objective:
Efficient operations; good relationship with creditors
Part of all the invoices that have been processed within a predefined period. This figure can be relevant for managing the creditors ledger.
Calculation:
(Invoices processed in the defined period / total number of invoices) * 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Higher Is Better
Strategic objective:
Efficient operations; good relationship with creditors
Volunteer retention rate
Definition:
Percentage of volunteers that stay for a predefined period or longer
Calculation:
(Volunteers that stay for at least the predefined period / total number of volunteers) x 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Higher Is Better
Strategic objective:
Efficient operations
Percentage of volunteers that stay for a predefined period or longer
Calculation:
(Volunteers that stay for at least the predefined period / total number of volunteers) x 100%
This KPI is measured as: Percentage (%)
Interpretation of results: Higher Is Better
Strategic objective:
Efficient operations
Energy consumed per unit
Definition:
The amount of energy that has been used to produce a single unit. The lower the amount of energy, the lower the production price and the lower the environmental impact
Calculation:
Amount of energy (e.g. KwH)
This KPI is measured as: Number (amount Of Units, Rating, Etc)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
The amount of energy that has been used to produce a single unit. The lower the amount of energy, the lower the production price and the lower the environmental impact
Calculation:
Amount of energy (e.g. KwH)
This KPI is measured as: Number (amount Of Units, Rating, Etc)
Interpretation of results: Lower Is Better
Strategic objective:
Reducing environmental impact; cost effectiveness
