The Benchmarking Book / Edition 1

The Benchmarking Book / Edition 1

by Tim Stapenhurst
ISBN-10:
0750689056
ISBN-13:
9780750689052
Pub. Date:
04/20/2009
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
0750689056
ISBN-13:
9780750689052
Pub. Date:
04/20/2009
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
The Benchmarking Book / Edition 1

The Benchmarking Book / Edition 1

by Tim Stapenhurst

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Overview

With growing demands for increased operational efficiency and process improvement in organizations of all sizes, more and more companies are turning to benchmarking as a means of setting goals and measuring performance against the products, services and practices of other organizations that are recognized as leaders.

The Benchmarking Book is an indispensable guide to process improvement through benchmarking, providing managers, practitioners and consultants with all the information needed to carry out effective benchmarking studies.

Covering everything from essential theory to important considerations such as project management and legal issues, The Benchmarking Book is the ideal step-by-step guide to assessing and improving your company’s processes and performance through benchmarking.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780750689052
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 04/20/2009
Pages: 496
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

PART I: What is Benchmarking?; Methods of Benchmarking; PART II: The Benchmarking Process; Phase 1 - Internal Preparation: Selecting a Project and Commissioning a Team; The Team Begins Work; Identifying and Selecting Benchmarking Participants; Metrics and Data; Normalization; How to Identify Benchmarking Metrics; Reviewing and Finalizing Metrics; The Importance of Operational Definitions and How to Create Them; Finalizing the Project Plan and Gaining Management Support; Inviting and Working with Participants. Phase 2 - Benchmarking Performances: Effective Acquisition of Complete Accurate Data; Turning Data into Recommendations; Finalizing the Report and Other Deliverables. Phase 3 - Improving Performance: From Report to Improvement; Beyond the Numbers: Gathering Information from Participants; Implementation Considerations; Copying with Understanding; PART III: Managerial and Organizational Aspects of Benchmarking: Management Roles and Responsibilities; An Introduction to Legal Issues and Working with Consultants; PART IV: Case Studies: Benchmarking IT at Citigroup; The Drilling Peformance Review - The Evolution of a Benchmarking Club; Benchmarking Local Goverment Services; The Best Practice Club; Bibliography
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