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Managing IT: Metrics and Measurements
The ability to measure and create useful metrics is an essential skill for all leaders. This course will teach you the ins and outs of measurements, exploring why you should measure, why you do measure, and what to measure.
What you'll learn
Many IT professionals want to take the leap into IT management. One of the necessary skills is a firm understanding of metrics and measurements. In this course, Managing IT: Metrics and Measurements, you'll learn why you should measure and specifically what you should and should not measure in practice. First, you'll explore critical success factors (CSFs) and key performance indicators (KPIs). Then, you'll gain the knowledge of various metric cascades, hierarchies, and categories. Finally, you'll delve into assessments, reports, and dashboards. When you’re finished with this course, you'll have strong knowledge of the importance of taking measurements and setting metrics, as well as the ability to complete ten toolkit templates.
About the author
Kevin's mission is to close the gap between IT departments and the businesses they support, by opening IT to change. His goal is not to change what IT does; it is to change how IT does it.