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Measuring up: metrics for method in the madness.(selected topic)

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| November 01, 2008 | Coelho, Christopher | COPYRIGHT 2008 National Association of Credit Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

A collection department or agency is a production environment. That means that the first and most important measurement of its success or failure is the revenue it generates. As a collection manager, you're no doubt accustomed to seeing your results every day and rejoicing (or agonizing) over them.

But a revenue or recovery number alone is far too gross a measurement to be of much use. Such a measurement encompasses many factors for many individuals and processes. It may tell you whether you and your staff are doing well or poorly, but it doesn't tell you what's working and what isn't. For that you have to "drill down" much deeper.

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