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DALLAS—A new digital white paper created by FirstWatch, in partnership with the National EMS Quality Alliance, shows how you can use performance measures to “take the pulse” of your EMS system. “This ...

Every person and organization has some familiarity with performance metrics and reporting, yet how to take that experience and apply it to asset management is not straightforward. Looking at industry ...

Solid, gage-proven metrology is a critical tool for process control across all industrial settings. A good measurement system allows manufacturers to keep parts within tight specification limits.

Performance measures must align with portfolio use and features. Avoid Sharpe and similar ratios due to flaws; consider alternatives like trimmed alpha, median returns, and value at risk. CAGR is ...

According to a recent study, only 27% of organizations have a measurement strategy in place to determine the success of their training efforts. Does this percentage surprise anyone? As a vendor hired ...

Why do we spend millions on performance management systems that everyone—managers, employees, and executives—openly admits are broken? The answer is uncomfortable but simple. We’ve designed these ...

About 50% of business data is now stored in the cloud – and the volume stored using cloud technologies is higher still when private and hybrid clouds are factored in. Cloud storage is flexible and ...