Customer Experience Measurement

Customer experience measurement ensures that CX investments are performing. It also helps stakeholders understand the value of CX. Explore Forrester’s insights on customer experience measurement.

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Forrester’s Digital Success Benchmark — How Leaders Should Use It

Zhi Ying Barry January 28, 2026
Organizations need digital metrics to track the success of their digital strategy. These metrics articulate intended outcomes and provide a yardstick for measuring progress. Many organizations use digital success metrics to compare themselves against their peers, but outperforming — or underperforming — these metrics isn’t the end goal. The real value of benchmarks lies in […]
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Experience Research Platforms, Q1 2026

Senem Guler Biyikli January 27, 2026
We evaluated eight top experience research platforms across 31 criteria for current offering and strategy. These criteria assess each vendor’s current capabilities and future strategy, giving buyers clear insights into where each platform excels and where it may fall short.
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When Metrics Divide, Value Suffers: Enter Value-Aligned Measurement

Zhi Ying Barry January 22, 2026
Effective alignment across functions, teams, and partners remains one of the most persistent barriers to value creation for organizations. Our latest research, “Design Metrics That Boost Organizational Alignment,” shows why even organizations that use frameworks such as OKRs struggle and how value-aligned measurement helps bridge the gap.
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The Hidden Culture Risks Of Rapid Growth And How Leaders Can Counter Them

Angelina Gennis January 9, 2026
Rapid growth is often coupled with an underestimation of the cultural implications. Learn three intentions leaders can adopt to preserve and grow culture energy during times of rapid growth.
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Forrester’s Global Net Promoter Score Rankings, 2025

Pete Jacques January 1, 2026
As we head into 2026, learn how to improve your CX using the latest Net Promoter Score rankings from Forrester’s annual customer experience benchmark study.
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431: Metrics Obsession – Fixing Dysfunctional CX Measurement

The CX Cast December 2, 2025
Angelina is joined by VP, principal analyst Maxie Schmidt to dive deep into the phenomenon of metrics obsession in organizations, exploring why it happens, its symptoms, and how CX leaders can move from dysfunctional measurement practices to a culture of measurement mastery. Drawing on their keynote experiences and research, they discuss the impact of metrics on employee experience, organizational culture, and customer outcomes.
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Predictions 2026: CX Teams Look To Escape The Orbit Of Dysfunction

Maxie Schmidt October 28, 2025
Many CX teams are drifting dangerously close to the event horizon of metric obsession — a gravitational pull toward dashboards and KPIs that threatens to consume purpose and impact. 2026 will mark a critical decision point.

Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here

2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.

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Have CX Programs Lost The Plot? The Risky Game Of Survey Score Inflation

Rich Saunders October 7, 2025
The Misguided Pursuit Of Metrics Customer experience (CX) programs were designed to uncover insights, drive improvements, and enhance outcomes for customers while fueling business performance. Yet many have veered off course. Instead of improving experiences, they’ve become fixated on maximizing survey scores, mistaking metrics for meaning. Survey scores are not like other business metrics. They […]
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CX Cast Roundup, September 2025: Change, Mobility, And The Future Of CX Talent

Martin Gill September 30, 2025
This month on The CX Cast, we explored the realities of leading customer experience in a rapidly evolving world. From reimagining mobility to fixing change management failures and even preparing the next generation of CX leaders, as always, we provide practical advice you can apply today. Here’s what you missed and why you should catch […]
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European Banks Have Room To Grow — And Leaders To Learn From

Aurelie L'Hostis September 24, 2025
Forrester’s Total Experience Score shows that many European banks aren’t delivering on brand promises. Explore which banks lead in customer and brand experience.
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Your Successful Customers Have Power Over Buyers — Don’t Leave It To Chance

Amy Bills September 22, 2025
A new report, “Amplify Customer Voices To Support Buying Decisions,” helps organizations understand their customers’ influence on B2B buying decisions and provides guidance on nurturing knowledgeable customers to share their experiences with buyers.
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Six Gaps Hold Feedback Management And CX Measurement Programs Back

Colleen Fazio August 8, 2025
Most CX teams still fall short in getting stakeholders to act on insights, Forrester’s 2025 global survey shows. Learn about the problem areas and how to move past them.

APAC B2C Leaders: Watch 2026 Predictions On Demand

Missed the live event? Watch the replay to uncover Forrester’s 2026 predictions for APAC B2C marketing, CX, and digital — and learn how to lead with trust, transparency, and measurable impact.

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AIA Wins Forrester’s 2025 Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award In APAC

Dane Anderson July 29, 2025
AIA Group has won Forrester’s 2025 APAC Customer Obsession Award, recognized for putting customers at the heart of its strategy, operations, and leadership. The company stood out among strong contenders across the region.
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How To Simplify CX Tech Buying Decisions With Function-First Thinking

Learn how Forrester’s Function-First Framework helps CX leaders simplify complex technology decisions, prioritize functionality, avoid wasted investments, and align tech with strategic business goals.
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CX Leaders: Optimize Spending And Boost Impact In Volatile Times

Senem Guler Biyikli July 15, 2025
Budget planning this season may feel like a high-stakes expedition into uncharted territory. Learn how our 2026 Budget Planning Guide can help customer experience leaders deftly navigate this uncertain terrain.
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Parting Lessons From CX Summit North America To Help You Deliver The Total Experience

Rick Parrish June 26, 2025
As another CX Summit North America draws to a close, it’s time to get to work. Use these takeaways to help you create your action plan for transforming the experiences you offer.
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Customer Experience Quality In The US Falls To An(other) All-Time Low

Pete Jacques June 24, 2025
While persistent challenges plague CX in North America, EMEA offered some bright spots. Learn about this year’s Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) scores and the lessons they hold for brands.
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Redefine How You Measure Digital Experiences At CX Summit APAC

Zhi Ying Barry June 18, 2025
Mature firms relentlessly connect digital experience (DX) metrics to business and customer outcomes. More importantly, they follow a disciplined methodology to ensure that they are tracking the right DX metrics that lead to meaningful customer and business impacts.
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The Public’s Trust Is the Cornerstone Of Success For Singapore’s Government

Tom Mouhsian June 16, 2025
Trust is the currency of effective governance. In Singapore, where public institutions are known for their efficiency and integrity, maintaining high levels of trust is not just a legacy — it’s a strategic imperative.
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Low Survey Response Rates: Are You Asking The Wrong Question?

Pete Jacques June 11, 2025
Learn the right questions to ask and the right tactics to employ to improve customer survey response rates.
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