The $1,000,000 question: how can one determine ROI for CRM (eCRM, iCRM, etc.)?
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The key to determining ROI for CRM or eCRM solutions is to build an investment matrix based on the following:
Sales Performance Metrics:
1. Specific quantifiable & trackable
2. Blend efficiency & effectiveness indicators
3. Linked to Customer Requirements
4. Linked to Strategy Sales Goals
5. Practical to Measure - Data Collection and reporting
6. Able to influence the desired behavior
Key Definitions:
Key Result Area (KRA): is a critical "must achieve" performance category for an organization.
Key Indicator (KI): is a specific measure which helps determine how well you are performing in a given KRA
Measuring ROI is an eight step process:
Identify corporate KRA's
Link functional strategies to sales process
Map the sub process
Define the management reporting system
Implement continuous improvement process
Identify Corporate KRA's:
Revenue Growth
Margins
Market share
Profitability
Shareholder value
Innovation of new products and services
Others
Link KRA's to Customer
Customer satisfaction
Customer Retention
Share of Customers
Customer Profitability
Sales Performance Metrics:
1. Specific quantifiable & trackable
2. Blend efficiency & effectiveness indicators
3. Linked to Customer Requirements
4. Linked to Strategy Sales Goals
5. Practical to Measure - Data Collection and reporting
6. Able to influence the desired behavior
Key Definitions:
Key Result Area (KRA): is a critical "must achieve" performance category for an organization.
Key Indicator (KI): is a specific measure which helps determine how well you are performing in a given KRA
Measuring ROI is an eight step process:
Identify corporate KRA's
Link functional strategies to sales process
Map the sub process
Define the management reporting system
Implement continuous improvement process
Identify Corporate KRA's:
Revenue Growth
Margins
Market share
Profitability
Shareholder value
Innovation of new products and services
Others
Link KRA's to Customer
Customer satisfaction
Customer Retention
Share of Customers
Customer Profitability
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This was first published in April 2001