Metrics Management: Measuring Performance in the Real World
Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
Noon-2 p.m. Central
2 CPE (2 non-technical)
Course code: 26WA-5273
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Designing metrics is only half the challenge-making them work in practice is where most organizations struggle. This session focuses on applying metrics in real-world environments, including responsibility centers, profit centers, and service organizations. Participants will explore output measurements, controllable versus non-controllable costs, cost allocation challenges, and benchmarking. Case discussions illustrate how better information leads to better decisions and improved performance. Humorous videos will be incorporated to drive home some key points and keep things entertaining.
Major subjects
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Measuring performance using output and unit-based metrics.
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Identifying what truly "causes work".
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Controllable versus non-controllable costs.
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Assignments versus allocations of overhead.
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Creating financial metrics tied to operations.
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Benchmarking as a performance improvement tool.
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Industry-specific metric examples (retail, manufacturing, healthcare, nonprofit).
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Using metrics to eliminate waste and inefficiency.
Learning objectives
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Explore Measurements.
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Hear case discussions.
Who should take this program?
- Executives and Business Leaders.
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