Category Archives: Research & Development
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
KPIs by Business Process
All KPIs at KPI-Start.com are categorized to business processes. The model below is based on the value chain of Porter (1985). The primary processes are shown vertically, the secondary processes horizontally. Click at a process to take a look at the KPIs that measure that specific business process.
