survey results: automation-knowledge-innovation
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1. My company uses the following automation tools:
Automation-Knowledge-InnovationLast Modified: 01/01/2015
1 BPM 132 132
2 RunBook 58 58
3 Workflow 212 212
4 Workload Automation/Job Scheduling 172 172
5 DevOps 101 101
6 Other (please specify) 34 34
SAP
FinalBuilder
In-house automation applicaitons
M-Control
NA
Sap
Application Release Automation
HPQC
QTP
ERP system
TestBench
OF
SaaS, Datacenter automation, Performance & Availability
Problem Management Tool
Capture
TestTool Server
Eclipse, Quality Centre, Visual Studio, Winrunner, QTP,
marketing automation
Borland Caliber RM, Blueprint RM
SAP
Eg Jira
MDD with Rhapsody
Marketing Automation
Connectors to enable cross platform utilizations
SAP
I have not heard of any of these, if they are bespoke tools / products. We do have a team called DevOps, and I am familiar with the generic concepts of business processmodelling (if that is what BPM stands for)
Agile, Sharepoint, Sigma sure, Pivotal
ITIL
MS SharePoint
All software
HP QuickTest Professional; Eggplant
Automated Testing
sharepoint nintex forms and workflows
Puppet, AutoIT
SharePoint
own
Scrum, RUP, OOP, DDD, SOA, Continuous Integration
ESB
ERP
HP Quality Center , Loadrunner,
# Question (check all that apply) Total Responses
Other (please specify)
No ideea/just assuming
Own platforms
quality checking
Project Management
We use a mix of tools, depending on the area within our organization.
hand linked automation integrations
Agile Development Methodology
ARIS
Infrastructure Asset Modelling and Optimisation
bespoke internal tool
Robotic Process Automation
Total Responses 132 58 212 172 101 51
Statistic BPM RunBook Workflow Workload Automation/Job Scheduling DevOps Other (please specify)
2. I'm familiar with the following automation tools:
1 BPM 148 148
2 RunBook 75 75
3 Workflow 173 173
4 Workload Automation/Job Scheduling 152 152
5 DevOps 104 104
6 Other (please specify) 29 29
SAP
FinalBuilder
In-house automation applicaitons
M-Control
NA
Sap
Application Release Automation
HPQC
QTP
ERP system
TestBench
OF
SaaS, Datacenter automation, Performance & Availability
Problem Management Tool
Capture
TestTool Server
Eclipse, Quality Centre, Visual Studio, Winrunner, QTP,
marketing automation
Borland Caliber RM, Blueprint RM
SAP
Eg Jira
MDD with Rhapsody
Marketing Automation
Connectors to enable cross platform utilizations
SAP
I have not heard of any of these, if they are bespoke tools / products. We do have a team called DevOps, and I am familiar with the generic concepts of business processmodelling (if that is what BPM stands for)
Agile, Sharepoint, Sigma sure, Pivotal
ITIL
MS SharePoint
All software
HP QuickTest Professional; Eggplant
Automated Testing
sharepoint nintex forms and workflows
Puppet, AutoIT
SharePoint
own
Scrum, RUP, OOP, DDD, SOA, Continuous Integration
ESB
ERP
HP Quality Center , Loadrunner,
No ideea/just assuming
Own platforms
quality checking
# Question (check all that apply) Total Responses
Other (please specify)
Project Management
We use a mix of tools, depending on the area within our organization.
hand linked automation integrations
Agile Development Methodology
ARIS
Infrastructure Asset Modelling and Optimisation
bespoke internal tool
Robotic Process Automation
Total Responses 148 75 173 152 104 51
Statistic BPM RunBook Workflow Workload Automation/Job Scheduling DevOps Other (please specify)
3. My role to process automation is: (check all that apply)
1 Automation Engineer - responsible with the development, test, and production implementation ofautomated processes 79 24%
2 Other 34 10%
3 None at this time (by selecting this option you will exit the survey!) 0 0%
4 User/Actor - involved in various IT activities or operations that are automated (e.g. filling up a form,doing employee onboarding, providing a simple answer, etc.) 167 50%
5 Business Analyst - responsible with understanding requirements and translating them in processautomated actions 140 42%
7 Execution/Monitoring/Control Engineer - responsible with the overall health of the automationenvironment 71 21%
8 Beneficiary of automated processes - the process is being automated to improve my team's,department's, or business needs 148 44%
11 Participant in the change approval for process automation 132 39%
I am part of the automation development team
Value Analysis/ Value Engineering Manager
Project Manger of team
Architect of the needed application
IT manager
Consultant for BPM and Process Mining implementation
Pre-Sales Technical Manager
Coach, mentor
Solution consultation
Project manager of automation project
Value Realisation
Strategist and project manager / PMO chief
Project Manager for delivering Infrastructure and Application based projects for end client.
Vendor of IT automation tools
Sales
Slightly uncertain on this - we are a software product company, and our software products are used in process automation by our customers, but as a start up we use very littleautomation internally to run the business. My role as Product Director does include some elements of business analysis of my customer's businesses.
Manage a workload automation team
Architect
Manager
km consultant
Head of Architecture
Change Agent/Program Leader
Influence/Advisory in the implementation of automation tools and processes
Project Manager
Project Manager
Business tools owner, working with all groups to improve workflow and automation
Development Architect
Program Manager
Enterprise Architect
Architect exposing the gaps
Executive Sponsor
Program Manager
OVerall Mgmt
Executive Management
Total Responses 336
# Answer Bar Response %
Other
Statistic Value
4. What functional areas is process automation used for in your company?(check all that apply)
1 HR 180 54%
2 Help Desk 210 63%
3 Marketing 75 22%
4 R&D 82 24%
5 Sales 132 39%
6 Services 153 46%
7 Manufacturing 52 15%
8 Finance/Accounting 142 42%
9 Purchasing, Inventory 131 39%
10 IT 259 77%
11 Operations 212 63%
12 None at this time 0 0%
13 Other (please specify) 14 4%
14 I don't know 2 1%
General Admin eg Travel Requests etc
Environmental health and Safety management
SCM, procurement, financing, insurance
As a very young start up most things are still done in spreadsheets! We use some workflow tools, like Jira for Service / Help Desk / Operations / IT and Salesforce (poorlyadopted / ignored by the sales team), but I wouldn't call them process automation in the pure sense. I don't have experience of what finance are using. We have recentlyadopted Expensify, which has automated our expenses process, and that has been widely adopted. We use AppRiver for our email and spam services, and that is universallyused.
Momentum
External communication
academic advising
Some project auto,ation, use cases in one tool to test cases in another
Data Archiving
currently implementing
Engineering workflow
Strategic Investment Planning
Facilities management
Conferences
Total Responses 336
# Answer Bar Response %
Other (please specify)
Statistic Value
5. Please indicate how you relate to automation complexity:
1 In my opinion it is difficult to automate processes 49 103 54 28 49 45 5 333 3.24
2 Creating and/or modifying processes usingautomation tools require special training 6 21 24 20 100 113 51 335 5.18
3 In my company non-automation specialists areallowed to modify processes in automation tools 57 89 31 46 55 26 5 309 3.17
4 In my company only complex processes areautomated 49 97 71 50 39 20 4 330 3.03
5 If automation tools would be simpler to use, moreprocesses would be automated 9 28 27 34 89 81 64 332 5.00
6I would contribute more to automationenhancements if the automation tools would besimpler to use
10 39 25 68 67 79 43 331 4.67
7 In my opinion automation tools are difficult to use 34 102 59 44 65 21 8 333 3.30
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Mean 3.24 5.18 3.17 3.03 5.00 4.67 3.30
Variance 2.98 2.12 2.89 2.26 2.64 2.71 2.50
StandardDeviation 1.73 1.46 1.70 1.50 1.63 1.65 1.58
TotalResponses 333 335 309 330 332 331 333
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagree
Neitheragree ordisagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
Statistic
In myopinion it isdifficult toautomateprocesses
Creating and/ormodifying processes
using automationtools require special
training
In my company non-automation specialistsare allowed to modify
processes in automationtools
In mycompany only
complexprocesses
areautomated
If automation toolswould be simpler to
use, more processeswould be automated
I would contribute more toautomation enhancements
if the automation toolswould be simpler to use
In myopinion
automationtools aredifficult to
use
6. Please indicate how you relate to automation usefulness:
1 Automated processes are helping me be moreefficient 2 2 3 20 75 141 89 332 5.84
2 Automated processes are helping my team/divisionbe more efficient 2 1 4 17 66 152 92 334 5.90
3 Our automated processes are not aligned with ourbusiness needs 41 85 56 57 60 24 8 331 3.34
4 In my company the change approval cycle forautomated processes is too slow 14 40 47 60 69 63 39 332 4.43
5 We are allowed to apply manual workarounds whenexisting automation processes are not suitable 9 23 16 25 81 155 24 333 5.12
6 We are often in need to apply manual workaroundsfor existing automated processes 18 41 45 56 95 72 7 334 4.24
7 Management is using automated procedures asjustification/support against change 32 90 37 81 49 25 10 324 3.43
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Mean 5.84 5.90 3.34 4.43 5.12 4.24 3.43
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagree
Neitheragree ordisagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
Statistic
Automatedprocessesare helpingme be more
efficient
Automatedprocesses are
helping myteam/division be
more efficient
Our automatedprocesses arenot aligned with
our businessneeds
In my company thechange approval
cycle forautomated
processes is tooslow
We are allowed to applymanual workarounds
when existingautomation processes
are not suitable
We are often in needto apply manualworkarounds for
existing automatedprocesses
Management is usingautomated
procedures asjustification/support
against change
Variance 1.04 0.97 2.58 2.85 2.07 2.40 2.54
StandardDeviation 1.02 0.99 1.61 1.69 1.44 1.55 1.59
TotalResponses 332 334 331 332 333 334 324
7. Please indicate how you relate to process-automation change:
1 I have the necessary skills to modify automatedprocesses 8 42 26 26 74 110 41 327 4.87
2 I am allowed to modify automated processes 16 66 27 25 78 80 35 327 4.42
4 I would like the ability to create new processes, by directlyusing automation tools 9 15 11 41 72 113 63 324 5.29
5 I would like the ability to modify processes that requireadjustments, by directly using automation tools 7 12 7 39 77 119 63 324 5.40
6I would like to be able to promote automation changes forapproval, by directly using automation tools instead ofusing Wiki, documents, emails, etc.
6 6 5 38 61 132 80 328 5.62
7 I would propose more process automation changes if theyhad a higher chance of approval 8 14 14 58 66 112 56 328 5.20
8I would be more inclined to participate in processdefinition that directly impacts my job, than if it benefitssomeone else
19 43 30 50 59 96 33 330 4.54
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Mean 4.87 4.42 5.29 5.40 5.62 5.20 4.54
Variance 2.77 3.35 2.17 1.88 1.64 2.11 3.09
StandardDeviation 1.67 1.83 1.47 1.37 1.28 1.45 1.76
Total
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagree
Neitheragree ordisagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
Statistic
I have thenecessary
skills tomodify
automatedprocesses
I amallowed to
modifyautomatedprocesses
I would like theability to createnew processes,
by directlyusing
automationtools
I would like the abilityto modify processes
that requireadjustments, by
directly usingautomation tools
I would like to be able topromote automation changesfor approval, by directly using
automation tools instead ofusing Wiki, documents, emails,
etc.
I would proposemore process
automationchanges if they
had a higherchance ofapproval
I would be more inclinedto participate in process
definition that directlyimpacts my job, than if itbenefits someone else
8. Please indicate how you relate to automation interactive peer-contribution: (Note: The term interactive peer-contribution refers to collaborative features similarto Google Docs; i.e. changes made by one user would be propagated instantly tothe other process contributors, allowing them to contribute in real time)
1I would like to use interactive peer-contributiontechniques to collaborate on process definitions in anautomation tool
2 7 6 37 64 135 80 331 5.66
2Interactive peer-contribution to process definitions wouldaccelerate the overall automation processimplementation
1 6 11 23 79 149 63 332 5.63
3Interactive peer-contribution to process definitions wouldcontribute to knowledge-creation and knowledge-sharing in my company
0 4 12 24 63 145 85 333 5.77
4 Interactive peer-contribution to process definitions wouldenhance the company's innovation capabilities 0 7 18 29 62 132 86 334 5.65
Min Value 1 1 2 2
Max Value 7 7 7 7
Mean 5.66 5.63 5.77 5.65
Variance 1.42 1.23 1.20 1.49
StandardDeviation 1.19 1.11 1.09 1.22
TotalResponses 331 332 333 334
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagree
Neitheragree ordisagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
Statistic
I would like to use interactive peer-contribution techniques to
collaborate on process definitionsin an automation tool
Interactive peer-contribution toprocess definitions would
accelerate the overall automationprocess implementation
Interactive peer-contribution to processdefinitions would contribute to
knowledge-creation and knowledge-sharing in my company
Interactive peer-contribution toprocess definitions wouldenhance the company'sinnovation capabilities
9. Please indicate how you relate to automation costs:
2 Automating new processes is considered costly in mycompany 12 41 37 66 77 77 24 334 4.44
3 Adjusting existing automated processes is consideredcostly in my company 13 45 46 57 82 72 18 333 4.32
4 Monitoring and controlling automated processes isconsidered costly in my company 14 54 54 67 77 49 18 333 4.08
5Automation costs create a high approval threshold forimplementing new or modifying existing automatedprocesses
10 29 32 63 98 79 19 330 4.58
6 Misalignments of existing automated processes inrelation to business-needs are leading to high costs 9 22 21 59 84 89 45 329 4.93
7 If automation tools would be simpler to use, automationcosts would be lower 9 23 25 49 92 94 41 333 4.92
8 If change-approval processes would be more simple,automation costs would be lower 8 23 34 58 86 84 40 333 4.81
9 A lower automation cost would enable more processesto be automated 3 8 15 35 78 142 51 332 5.43
10 Lower automation costs would close the gap betweenbusiness needs and automated processes 4 14 21 52 71 125 45 332 5.19
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagree
Neitheragree ordisagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
Statistic
Automatingnew
processesis
consideredcostly in
mycompany
Adjustingexisting
automatedprocesses
isconsideredcostly in my
company
Monitoringand
controllingautomated
processes isconsideredcostly in my
company
Automation costscreate a high
approval thresholdfor implementingnew or modifying
existing automatedprocesses
Misalignments ofexisting
automatedprocesses in
relation tobusiness-needs
are leading tohigh costs
Ifautomationtools wouldbe simpler
to use,automationcosts would
be lower
If change-approval
processeswould be
more simple,automationcosts would
be lower
A lowerautomationcost would
enablemore
processesto be
automated
Lowerautomationcosts would
close the gapbetween
business needsand automated
processes
Max Value 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Mean 4.44 4.32 4.08 4.58 4.93 4.92 4.81 5.43 5.19
Variance 2.54 2.54 2.50 2.16 2.29 2.28 2.29 1.51 1.87
StandardDeviation 1.59 1.59 1.58 1.47 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.23 1.37
TotalResponses 334 333 333 330 329 333 333 332 332
10. What are the challenges with your company's automation tools? (check allthat apply)
1 Integration standards 190 57%
2 Creating definitions 145 43%
3 Updating definitions 107 32%
4 Capturing knowledge 192 57%
5 Executing processes 119 35%
6 Out of date processes 145 43%
7 Incomplete processes 146 43%
9 Lack of expertise 156 46%
10 Complex and lengthy change process 147 44%
11 I don't know 12 4%
12 Other (please specify) 29 9%
13 None at this time 7 2%
Not able to get time from domain experts to contribute to automation
Culture, not understood in the organisation
securities/roles
Insistence on complex processes instead of simplification to automate
To many specialized and complex processes automated
lack of close relationship between business and IT, poor deliverable quality that request a significant amount of reworks.
no third party tools allowed
applying automation to disparate domains
Obsolescence of existing tools
Leadership buy in
Globalization vs. localization
weak alignment of governance
cost of implimentation
few standardized job procedures suitable for automatization
As a start up, we are still defining our business processes, without any thought of automation. We extensively use the wiki, dropbox, google docs for collaboration of processdefinition, but most of the time a process may be created and then not used the next time we face a similar challenge, or immediately changed. In many places there is noprocess.
external (enterprise) processes antiquated, inefficient
Cost/Budget
Politics and resource limitations
Test and release management
Business understanding of its benefits
lack of communication
Transitioning from legacy processes
hundreds or thousands of potential variables in a process
Any of the above, depending on the group and project
nothing is in place it is a long road
Time to implement
lack of empathy/understanding of those automating
Vision: The people who design and build the automation I find have no vision of what they are trying to build. They just automate the current process and not think about what isneeded and how to improve. This is at all levels from the very top to the bottom of the organization.
Bifurcated processes (some automated, some manual)
Total Responses 336
# Answer Bar Response %
Other (please specify)
Statistic Value
11. My contribution to automation change process, including new processes, is:(check all that apply)
1 I am proposing automation changes 226 67%
2 I am reviewing automation changes 158 47%
3 I am approving automation changes 95 28%
4 I am implementing automation changes 157 47%
5 I am managing the automation changes process 115 34%
6 Other (please specify) 9 3%
7 None at this time 46 14%
supporting the strategy definition
I also execute automation changes
Change to processes is ad-hoc, and where a process has an element of workflow automation (e.g. service management, proposal management, software change managementin Jira workflows), the automation is light weight and loose, so we don't try to change it too much, because of the cost of change.
Architect
Other
I am advising/influencing automation change selection
project manager
I am using automated processes
advisory
Total Responses 336
# Answer Bar Response %
Other (please specify)
Statistic Value
12. Please indicate how you relate to your company's knowledge managementaspects:
1 My company encourages internally created knowledge 10 18 19 31 53 138 65 334 5.31
3 My company rewards employees that contribute theirknowledge 18 42 25 57 68 84 38 332 4.56
4 My company is trying to enhance its knowledgemanagement capability 10 20 20 44 79 107 56 336 5.10
5My company is failing to convert tribal(personal/local/specialized) knowledge in corporateknowledge/information
11 41 32 56 88 75 31 334 4.55
Min Value 1 1 1 1
Max Value 7 7 7 7
Mean 5.31 4.56 5.10 4.55
Variance 2.38 3.01 2.36 2.58
StandardDeviation 1.54 1.73 1.54 1.61
TotalResponses 334 332 336 334
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagree
Neitheragree ordisagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
StatisticMy company encourages
internally createdknowledge
My company rewardsemployees that contribute
their knowledge
My company is trying to enhanceits knowledge management
capability
My company is failing to convert tribal(personal/local/specialized) knowledge in corporate
knowledge/information
13. My company stores and manages knowledge using: (check all that apply)
1 Wiki 159 47%
2 Microsoft SharePoint 224 67%
3 IBM Lotus Notes 47 14%
4 Documents 232 69%
5 Other (please specify) 87 26%
6 I don't know 4 1%
SAP
Groupwise Vibe
Jive, Oracle
Jira
3rd party documentation systems eg SI owned systems
Global Enterprise Reporting System (G-ERP)
Google Docs
Enablon documentation repository
blog-like wiki-type function
process models
AS hoc arrangements
company intranet
Server / Cloud
Social communities
File Shares
Central Desktop
Our own technologies
OneNote
proprietary software and tools
CRM
comments within the code/XSDs
confluence
Social Networks
Intranet, servers
Helpdesk system
Salesforce KB
SAP Tools
Office 360
SAP Jam
Formal model-driven specifications
ServiceNow
slack
Box
IBM Connections, IBM Smartcloud for social business
Internal QMS environment
IBM Connections
Dropbox, Synology, Google Docs, Apple iCloud, SourceForge
Share Drives
Agile, Sigma Sure, Pivotal,
Priva
KnowledgeBase
Sharepoint, COTS apps,
Internal tool such as eridoc
Jive based collaboration platform
# Answer Bar Response %
Other (please specify)
ServiceNow
Physical files
email, network file shares
Connections Itranet site
Google docs
Alfresco Share
Various
peoples heads
Webex Social
SalesForce.Com
Bespoke systems
Other
Google/AO Docs
ITSM Tool
employee brains
ITSM tool
Basecamp and Google Drive
Basecamp
own platform
JIRA
Non centralized wikis or SharePoint for each business/IT area.
Confluence / Jira
fileshare
Fabasoft
Google Sites
ProdPad, Slack
SAP
MS Excel, PowerPoint, Echange.
OpenText Content Server
Remedy
Shared network drives and email
Cisco IWE
IBM Connections
Key people
bespoke web pages
Lots of excel
KX
Local Intranet
ServiceNow
Internal KM Portal
intranet
Google doc
Total Responses 335
Statistic Value
14. Please indicate how you relate to your company's innovation managementaspects:
1 In my opinion my company is innovative 17 29 37 32 78 86 56 335 4.81
2 My company is considered innovative by ourcompetition 9 21 25 59 64 96 56 330 5.00
3 My company is considered innovative by ourcustomers 10 21 28 54 74 90 57 334 4.97
4 My company rewards employees thatcontribute to innovation 19 23 26 45 85 95 38 331 4.79
5 My company is trying to gain or to retain itscorporate innovative-status 7 16 14 47 78 99 68 329 5.26
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 7 7 7 7 7
Mean 4.81 5.00 4.97 4.79 5.26
Variance 3.03 2.47 2.50 2.70 2.16
StandardDeviation 1.74 1.57 1.58 1.64 1.47
TotalResponses 335 330 334 331 329
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagreeNeither agreeor disagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
StatisticIn my opinion my
company isinnovative
My company is consideredinnovative by our
competition
My company is consideredinnovative by our
customers
My company rewardsemployees that contribute to
innovation
My company is trying to gain or toretain its corporate innovative-
status
15. Please indicate how you relate to your company's change management:
1 My company is currently going through a majorcorporate-wide change effort 11 34 14 51 70 75 66 321 4.94
2 My company is always in the middle of a corporate-wide change 11 36 27 55 100 67 24 320 4.54
3 The competitive market and economical situation isforcing my company to change continuously 5 15 17 44 92 98 55 326 5.20
4 My company has too many conflicting changeinitiatives 16 43 42 80 64 52 30 327 4.25
5 My company is stabilizing after a major corporate-wide change initiative 35 53 48 94 45 37 3 315 3.58
6 My company is trying to enhance itsadaptive/change capabilities 12 19 15 50 109 88 34 327 4.91
Min Value 1 1 1 1 1 1
Max Value 7 7 7 7 7 7
Mean 4.94 4.54 5.20 4.25 3.58 4.91
Variance 2.90 2.38 1.94 2.70 2.36 2.13
StandardDeviation 1.70 1.54 1.39 1.64 1.54 1.46
TotalResponses 321 320 326 327 315 327
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagreeNeither agreeor disagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
Statistic
My company iscurrently going througha major corporate-wide
change effort
My company isalways in the middleof a corporate-wide
change
The competitive market andeconomical situation is forcing
my company to changecontinuously
My company hastoo manyconflicting
changeinitiatives
My company isstabilizing after a
major corporate-widechange initiative
My company istrying to enhance its
adaptive/changecapabilities
16. What are the major business drivers causing your company to focus onbusiness process change? (check all that apply)
1 Need to save money by reducing costs and/or improving productivity 258 77%
2 Need to improve existing products, create new products or enter new lines of business to remaincompetitive 230 68%
3 One time event (for example, merger or acquisition, implementing industry's best practices, newregulations) 73 22%
4 Need to improve customer satisfaction to remain competitive 200 60%
5 Need to improve management coordination or organizational responsiveness 183 54%
6 Need to improve management of IT resources (ERP applications) 144 43%
7 My company is not going through a business process change 8 2%
8 Other (please specify) 9 3%
9 I don't know 6 2%
automated process complexity is causing project delivery delays
faster response to local markets
Significant growth
Market changes
Need of a Start Up to grow fast to please venture capital backers
need near-realtime awareness of performance, issues, resource availability per project/task
camouflage of management mistakes, as usual
New CEO
Every department talks about changing process to improve, spends a lot of money and effort to plan, begins the implementation but then never completes it and starts again.
Total Responses 336
# Answer Bar Response %
Other (please specify)
Statistic Value
17. Please indicate how you relate to your company's market leadership, giventhe above definition:
1 In my opinion my company is a market leader 11 26 19 43 72 79 77 327 5.09
2 My company is considered a market leaderby our competition 12 19 23 49 73 85 67 328 5.06
3 My company is considered a market leaderby our customers 11 18 14 51 75 89 69 327 5.15
4 My company is trying to gain or maintain theposition of market leader 6 14 7 34 72 106 85 324 5.50
Min Value 1 1 1 1
Max Value 7 7 7 7
Mean 5.09 5.06 5.15 5.50
Variance 2.80 2.62 2.46 2.01
StandardDeviation 1.67 1.62 1.57 1.42
TotalResponses 327 328 327 324
# Question Stronglydisagree Disagree Somewhat
disagreeNeither agreeor disagree
Somewhatagree Agree Strongly
agreeTotal
Responses Mean
Statistic In my opinion my companyis a market leader
My company is considered a marketleader by our competition
My company is considered a marketleader by our customers
My company is trying to gain or maintainthe position of market leader
18. How many people are employed by your company?
1 Less than 50 19 6%
2 50 - 199 35 10%
3 200 - 499 23 7%
4 500 - 999 23 7%
5 1,000 - 4,999 60 18%
6 5,000 or more 176 52%
Total 336
# Answer Bar Response %
19. Where is your company's headquarter located?
1 Asia 14 4%
2 Australia and Oceania 3 1%
3 Central America and the Caribbean 1 0%
4 Europe 94 28%
5 Middle East, North Africa, and Greater Arabia 4 1%
6 North America 202 60%
7 South America 8 2%
8 Sub-Saharan Africa 10 3%
Total 336
# Answer Bar Response %
20. In which industry do you work? (if your company is operating in multipleindustries, please choose the dominant one)
1 Accommodation and Food Services 2 1%
2 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 0 0%
3 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 0%
4 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5 1%
5 Construction 3 1%
6 Educational Services 8 2%
7 Finance and Insurance 46 14%
8 Health Care and Social Assistance 17 5%
9 Information Technology 140 42%
10 Management of Companies and Enterprises 0 0%
11 Manufacturing 20 6%
12 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5 1%
13 Other Services (except Public Administration) 7 2%
14 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12 4%
15 Public Administration 18 5%
16 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 1%
17 Retail Trade 10 3%
18 Transportation and Warehousing 10 3%
19 Utilities 9 3%
20 Wholesale Trade 1 0%
21 Other (please specify) 21 6%
Total 336
pharma
Communications Services
telecommunications
Consumer Electronics
Management consulting
Transit
Automotive
Marketing and Advertising
Automotive
Aerospace and military
Telecommunication
Government
Information Technology and Educational Services
Telecoms
Telecommunications
Steel trade & distribution
information services
Consulting
Telecommunications Operator
Development Finance
Marketing
Min Value 1
Max Value 21
Mean 10.79
Variance 18.73
Standard Deviation 4.33
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