Determining ROI for CRM

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

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