DPI Continual Improvement Practice Question

An organization is designing key performance indicators (KPIs) for its Continual Improvement practice. Which THREE of the following metrics provide a balanced assessment of both improvement velocity and value realization? (Choose three)

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Average cycle time from improvement idea intake to final implementation.

Balanced metrics for continual improvement evaluate throughput velocity (cycle time, throughput count) and value realization (percentage of targets achieved, financial ROI, service quality improvements).

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Total number of physical desktop computers replaced by hardware support.
Why it's wrong here
Desktop replacement volume measures hardware asset support, not continual improvement.
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Average cycle time from improvement idea intake to final implementation.
Why this is correct
Cycle time measures delivery velocity and process efficiency.
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Percentage of completed improvement initiatives that successfully achieved their pre-defined target outcomes.
Why this is correct
Percentage of achieved targets measures value realization effectiveness.
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Calculated Return on Investment (ROI) or cost savings generated by implemented improvements.
Why this is correct
ROI measures financial value realization from improvement efforts.
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Total electricity consumption of the primary data center facility.
Why it's wrong here
Electricity consumption measures facilities and environmental power usage.

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