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Self-assessment quiz

Try answering these questions to see how closely you agree with my view of 'best practice' monitoring and targeting:
1. An energy manager can choose to set a performance target using any of the four indicated methods. If all are feasible, which is likely to be best?

One derived from published performance indicators
A dynamic target related to some identified driving factor
A fixed weekly quantity
Comparison with consumption in the same period the year before

2. A report is produced each week, listing exceptionally high consumptions. What is the best way to rank the items?

By percentage deviation
By excess units consumed
By apparent excess cost
By total volume used

3. The 'performance characteristic line' is shown on the...

Cusum chart
Scatter diagram
Trend line
Deviance graph

4. What chart is best for determining the dates of past unexplained changes in performance?

Cusum chart
Trend line
Scatter diagram
Deviance graph

5. An energy manager wishes to agree targets with staff most able to influence consumption. He should be able to persuade them to aim for very aggressive targets provided that these are:

Demonstrably achievable
Sanctioned by senior management
No more than 4% below last year
In line with published yardsticks

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