Consultant-Led Benchmarking Since 2006

An industry average is not a benchmark.

More than half of the Fortune 500 rely on MetricNet to compare their performance against true peer groups — matched by scope, scale, complexity, and geography. We deliver actionable diagnostics that drive measurable results.

4,000+
Benchmarks Completed
30+
Years of Expertise
Fortune 500
More Than Half Trust Us
Global
All Regions & Industries
What We Do

Consultant-led benchmarking that delivers measurable results

MetricNet's core business is bespoke benchmarking engagements — comprehensive, analyst-led projects that compare your performance against a carefully selected peer group. We don't just show you where you stand; we diagnose why, recommend specific actions, and set performance targets based on top-quartile achievers in your peer group.

Most clients report achieving measurable results in as little as one month following the completion of a benchmark. Cost savings, quality improvements, faster resolution times, and higher ROI are the standard outcomes.

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Peer Group Benchmark — Service DeskQ3 2025
70
Composite Score
Peer Group: N=35 companies
Top Quartile — 82nd percentile
Industry: Technology & Software
YOUR POSITIONQ1Q2Q3Q4
Cost per Contact
Peer: $9.18$6.42
First Contact Resolution
Peer: 72%65%
Customer Satisfaction
Peer: 81%87%
Agent Utilization
Peer: 58%50%
Artevys — from MetricNet

Benchmarked once a year, or benchmarked continuously?

A benchmark is the most defensible picture of an operation available anywhere — and it starts aging the day it is delivered. Artevys keeps it current: MetricNet's methodology and thirty years of data as a live platform, grounded in your numbers and answering in plain language.

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Always current

Your position updates as the operation moves, not once a year.

Interpreted, not just reported

What the numbers mean and what to do about them — not another dashboard.

Grounded in the benchmark

The same peer groups and definitions behind every MetricNet engagement.

What We Benchmark

Benchmarking across every support function

Whether you operate an internal service desk, outsourced contact center, or field services team — MetricNet has the peer group data to benchmark your performance.

01

IT Service Desk

Comprehensive benchmarks for IT service desk operations including cost per contact, agent utilization, first contact resolution, customer satisfaction, and 40+ additional KPIs.

Cost per ContactAgent UtilizationFirst Contact Resolution
02

Desktop Support

Benchmarks for desktop support organizations covering technician utilization, cost per ticket, resolution times, first-time fix rates, and customer satisfaction.

Cost per TicketTechnician UtilizationMean Time to Resolve
03

Contact Center

Call center and contact center benchmarks for all industries and geographies, covering cost, quality, efficiency, and customer experience metrics.

Cost per ContactAgent UtilizationFirst Call Resolution
04

Field Services

Benchmarks for field service operations including dispatch efficiency, first-time fix rates, technician productivity, and cost per dispatch.

Cost per DispatchFirst-Time Fix RateTechnician Utilization
Why MetricNet

The industry's most trusted benchmarking authority

4,000+

Unmatched Experience

More than 4,000 benchmarks completed across every vertical market for more than half the Fortune 500.

140+

Comprehensive Database

40+ KPIs and 140+ best practices. All data less than 12 months old, validated for accuracy through rigorous math and logic checks.

4 weeks

Streamlined Methodology

Clients spend an average of 10–15 hours on data collection. Benchmarks completed within 4 weeks. No vendor bias.

2X ROI

Demonstrable ROI

Hundreds of millions in cost savings, +12 pts CSAT on average, 2X improvement in overall Service Desk ROI.

30+ yrs

Thought Leadership

150+ whitepapers, 220+ webcasts, HDI/ICMI metrics courses authored, 25+ consecutive years as featured conference speakers.

Ready to Measure Up?

Discover how you compare against your true peer group

Join the thousands of organizations worldwide that trust MetricNet benchmarks to drive measurable, continuous improvements in service delivery. Most peer group benchmarks are completed within 4 weeks.

Trusted by More Than Half the Fortune 500

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