A Dozen Smart Metrics, To Go

The claim that information technology’s benefits are real but not measurable is faint and, in this economic climate, dangerous praise. Luckily, it’s also no longer the case:Corporations, analysts and academics are relying on tangible, new IT metrics to help assess business operations. These 12 metrics, developed in conjunction with Gartner Inc. analyst Michael Litvak and other experts, are the best new ways Underground Reporter found either to measure the benefits of technology or to use technology to track commercial success.

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IT Return

IT Efficiency

IT Innovation

Customer Management

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