Metrics
What numbers consultants lead with.
Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.
Metric families
7,750 metric-led slides1266
Survey & sentiment
What people said — respondents, priorities, sentiment, NPS.
16.3%
1110
Market size & value
Scale of the pool — TAM, GMV, AUM, deal value, investment, funding.
14.3%
709
Cost & savings
What's spent or saved — costs, spend, savings, efficiency, abatement.
9.1%
541
Share & penetration
Piece of the pie — market share, adoption, penetration, uptake.
7.0%
491
Growth rate
Speed of change — CAGR, YoY, growth rate.
6.3%
261
Rates & ratios
Other rates — retention, conversion, representation, distress.
3.4%
324
Employment & headcount
People at work — employees, FTEs, productivity, jobs.
4.2%
226
Indices & scores
Composite indicators — confidence indices, rankings, ratings.
2.9%
218
Margin & return
Economic quality — margins, ROI/ROE/ROIC, TSR, profit.
2.8%
212
Environment & emissions
Green metrics — GHG, emissions, hydrogen, renewables.
2.7%
187
Volume & counts
Raw counts — number of X, transactions, deals.
2.4%
141
Revenue & sales
Top line — revenue, sales, GVA.
1.8%
76
Macro indicators
Economy-wide signals — inflation, unemployment, PMI.
1.0%
23
Valuation
Asset worth — present value, pre-money, exit value.
0.3%
1965
Other
Domain-specific or uncategorized long-tail.
25.4%
Filtered by other
· function quantify_impact
· clear
Where in the narrative
| analyze_data | 748 |
| establish_context | 270 |
| illustrate_case | 205 |
| diagnose | 153 |
| benchmark_peers | 115 |
| frame_problem | 108 |
| recommend | 98 |
| quantify_impact | 69 |
| size_opportunity | 51 |
| decompose_segments | 32 |
| present_framework | 28 |
| appendix | 27 |
Number shape
| percent | 1032 |
| plain | 727 |
| money | 145 |
| multiplier | 51 |
| other | 10 |
69 examples
3.54x
The health impact at stake is 3.5x greater when improving metabolic health for all compared to focusing on reducing obesity alone
“Globally, a ~$2.8 trillion GDP uplift is possible by addressing high BMI by 2050, while addressing metabolic risk factors can lead to a ~$5.7 trillion GDP uplif…”
76%
Cybersecurity remains critical
“Recognize that their AI cybersecurity measures need further improvements”
8
~8 Mt p.a. of clean H₂ demand could have a positive business case if currently proposed policies are enacted in EU, Japan Korea, and US
“~8 Mt p.a. of clean H₂ demand could have a positive business case if currently proposed policies are enacted in EU, Japan Korea, and US.”
82%
The push for decarbonization is driven by the value at stake
“Value from decarbonization primarily comes from volume-driven revenue growth and operating expenditure savings”
$790M
Companies face high amount of risk from climate change and can reap benefits through smart investments in adaptation and resilience
“Companies face high amount of risk from climate change and can reap benefits through smart investments in adaptation and resilience.”
2.3x
A group of leaders have already captured significant value from mitigation and adaptation, primarily enabled by digital
“Digital maturity is the strongest differentiator”
3.4%
US consumer prices could increase by at least 1% and as much as 3.5%, with risk of additional second-round inflation impacts given consumers' rising inflation expectations
“Estimated tariff impacts on US inflation, by tariff scenarios”
65%
Implementation of AI agents can lead to 65% greater engagement in high-value tasks
“90% of organizations view human involvement in AI-agent driven workflows as either beneficial or at least cost-neutral.”
3-5%
Leading edge APC systems employ big data solutions to accelerate yield ramp
100%
Consideration of climate-related risks in the financial statement audit
“KPMG monitors four quality metrics relating to the planning and performance of financial statement audits at a selection of KPMG clients from carbon-intensive i…”
46%
The imperative to provide GenAI training is clear.
“Overwhelming majorities believe that GenAI will create new roles (81%) and require significant change management (74%).”
85%
The nbn network is having an overwhelmingly positive impact on wellbeing; fewer than 1% of nbn users reported the network having a negative impact on their life satisfaction
“3 in 4 nbn users say having the nbn network at home has had a positive impact on their satisfaction with life”
73%
nbn users in regional and remote areas reported positive wellbeing impacts of similar magnitude to the national average
“73% of regional and remote nbn users say having the nbn network at home has had a positive impact on their satisfaction with life.”
69%
Fewer than 1% of low income nbn users reported that access to nbn-enabled broadband had had a negative impact on their wellbeing
“69% of low income household nbn users say having the nbn network at home has had a positive impact on their satisfaction with life.”
74%
3 in 4 First Nations nbn users reported the nbn network had a positive (moderate or strong) impact on their satisfaction with life
“74% of First Nations nbn users say having the nbn network at home has had a positive impact on their satisfaction with life.”
8x
Embracing Total Enterprise Reinvention releases value at a compressed rate
“Companies that pursue Total Enterprise Reinvention are nearly 2x more likely to have been—or expect to be—highly successful in delivering on their business case…”
40%
...and OTT; drives churn reduction and subsequent content consumption
“Optimize campaigns for deep funnel metrics and deploy 1PD-led churn prediction models”
~11Bn+
Poised for growth | Digital can empower the M&E industry
10-15%
GenAI can help overcome many of the current limitations and constraints for coaching and training frontline colleagues
97-99%
Companies mastering all network maturity drivers gain near-certainty (97-99%) of low-risk classification across all six risk categories
“In short, those companies that master network maturity across all relevant drivers gain near certainty of low-risk classification and the corresponding business…”
27.4%
Advocate for equal opportunity
“Our Global Management Team is made up of 50% women, as of 1 October 2022.”
$0.5–$1.3 trillion
What disruptions could the trend enable in healthcare systems and services and in pharmaceuticals and medical products?
“Increasing number of therapies, including those that can treat or even prevent previously uncurable diseases.”
$200B–$800B
What disruptions could the trend enable in consumer goods?
“Improving production processes for sustainability and cost-effectiveness while maintaining end-product quality; Adding new capabilities to products.”
$200B–$300B
What disruptions could the trend enable in chemicals, materials, and energy?
“Biomaterial-based production processes can lead to reductions in carbon footprint by as much as ~50%”
$17.4B
Delivering shareholder value at scale
$4.2B
Stepping up our Investments in acquisitions to add skills and capabilities aligned to our strategic growth priorities
2M
Highlights of our 360° value for all our stakeholders
14.2x
Applying all four levers can result in a significant profitability boost
“Applying all four levers can result in a significant profitability boost”
$1,920 p.a.
Australian households derive ~$1,305 p.a. in value from conducting essential tasks online and $615 p.a. in value from activities that enrich their lives
“Includes activities such as online banking and shopping, telehealth, accessing government information”
169
The average nbn user reports they save 169 hours a year by completing essential tasks over the nbn™ network
“The average nbn user saves 169 hours a year”
$1 trillion
Leapfrog to leadership
“Our future depends on today – the time to A.C.T. is now”
85%
The benefits of acting now
“In our work with media sales organizations around the world, we've seen transformations deliver sizeable, measurable results—and, importantly, in months, not ye…”
13M
F-Series trucks are used by and support up to 13M Americans in their daily work
“F-Series trucks support workers in their daily jobs across all major industries, including: Construction workers, Farmers and ranchers, Independent contractors,…”
~3X
Organizational health boosts Performance
“~3X”
8x
Greater probability of a very or extremely successful transformation when quadrants are used
“Transformations that use the four quadrants are 8 times more likely to succeed than those that only act in a quadrant”
2.7
Normally well-executed transformations deliver more value than initial aspirations
>3X
Planning engagement early yields the best results
“In a study of hundreds of companies executing major changes, Those that planned engagement from program start were... more likely to...”
2.7
Performance improvement would eliminate need for government subsidy by 2024
“Execution of sector recovery requires setting up proper governance and operating model of EDL i.e., restructuring and corporatization of EDL”
458%
Several key financial metrics will guide the strengthening of the banking sector...
“Several key financial metrics will guide the strengthening of the banking sector...”
40 USD Bn
Achieving balanced sovereign exposure while increasing loan penetration would still give room for ~40 USD Bn of productive investments
“Better fiscal situation will lead to a decrease in sovereign exposure, down to ~37%, giving a 9% (~40 USD Bn) room in the asset base for productive investments …”
55%
Positioning Lebanon as an investment management and offshoring hub requires reaching a specific set of targets across different metrics
2.7
Immediate action by the government to reform the power sector would eliminate the need for subsidies by 2024
“Execution of sector recovery requires setting up proper governance and operating model of EDL i.e., restructuring and corporatization of EDL”
5
The success of the hub could be guided by four qualitative and quantitative targets
“Success of the initiative could be measured through four main targets”
~300K sqm
The physical clusters would require a total of ~300K sqm of buildup area and would house ~25-30K jobs
“The physical clusters would require a total of ~300K sqm of buildup area and would house ~25-30K jobs.”
33 mio. kr.
Provenuet indfases løbende til 33 mio. kr. netto ved udgangen af kommende forligsperiode
“Bemærk: Det er væsentligt at påpege, at besparelser på MAP i hovedsagen er engangsbesparelser, hvorimod besparelser på MDP er varige besparelser”
33 mio. kr.
Endeligt nettoprovenu nedjusteres med 33 mio. kr. pba. allerede pålagt effektiviseringskrav for IT-driftsplan
“Der vurderes samlet set et overlap på 50 pct., hvorfor provenuet nedjusteres tilsvarende. Dette medfører en nedjustering med 33 mio. kr. ved fuld indfasning”
25,8 mio. kr.
Oprindelig rapport vurderede et potentiale på ~26 mio. kr.
“Samlet årligt provenu (25,8 mio. kr.)”
$12,700B
Outlook: Significant further value at stake
40%
Moving to a modern cloud-based environment could help government departments realise IT savings of up to 40%
“Savings primarily driven through significantly reduced software/services and user support costs, reflecting the centralised support and deployment of updates an…”
$220m
70k volunteers add an additional $220m value to Victoria
“Though not included in BCG analysis, volunteers are a key dimension of C/C economy”
95%
Tele-Remote and Autonomous drilling have significant potential
90%
90% of potential impact comes from productivity and efficiency levers, just 10% comes from more social spending
$9,600
Employers can get more than $9,600 in federal and state tax credits for hiring qualified veterans
$11,700
Hiring qualified veterans enables employers to take advantage of up to $11,700 in federal and New York state tax credits
40%
BCG team has worked with NYCHA to make key progress on initiatives during project (II/III)
“Instituted expedited RFP process, reducing cycle time by 7 – 15 mos.”
$18B
USPS will continue to take aggressive action to drive revenue and control costs
$10 billion
Aggressive productivity improvements in the “Actions within Postal Service control” case are worth ~ $10 billion
“USPS already processes 91% of mail through automation, the best in the world. Further improvements will be highly challenging”
$1B
Increasing workforce flexibility and improving procurement add ~ $1B in the “Actions within Postal Service control” case
$36.4 billion
“For FY23, KPMG reported annual aggregated global revenues of US$36.4 billion — an increase of 8 percent from FY22.”
US$34.64 billion
95%
“Our own insights reveal that FP&A teams that flip the 85% and the 15%—spending most of their time generating insights rather than preparing data—can become more…”
1.8 million
“As a result, our emissions increased to 1.8 million tCO2e, which is the baseline for our 50 percent decarbonization commitment.”
51
“We are empowering our professionals with access to lifelong learning opportunities — to better equip them to innovate, drive impact and develop future-proof ski…”
80%
“While we have a long way to go, we are proud to support the leaders, businesses, and communities working for a more just and equitable society.”
44% to 47%
(8.5)
“Critical to note about these estimates: Initial estimates are based on quantitative underlying drivers of various sources of revenue.”
750
50%
55%