Master Thesis - Leading versus lagging indicators in SaaS
Are you a master’s student in Engineering or Economics looking for an innovative company to collaborate with on your master’s thesis during the spring semester of 2026? Look no further.
ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions and provides the latest technologies to give access to physical and virtual spaces for millions of people every day. Joining ASSA ABLOY means being part of a fast-moving and highly innovative company with diverse opportunities in more than 70 countries worldwide.
What can you expect as a master’s thesis intern at ASSA ABLOY? Cutting edge technology, a steep learning curve, dedicated supervisors from within the enterprise, a group of fellow master's thesis students to share the experience with – and much more.
We have an exciting range of subjects. Please remember to indicate in your application if you're interested in other subjects as well and mark them in your order of preference. Please also let us know your thoughts on how you would approach the subject. Please note that most of your work will be done at our site in Liljeholmen, Stockholm.
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Master thesis nr 7 - Leading versus lagging indicators in SaaS
This master thesis is within one ASSA ABLOY Business Area which focuses on sales of various SaaS (Software as a Service) offerings. The goal is to provide guidelines on which leading indicators are suitable for this business, and how these can be used to predict future revenue and churn. (Leading indicators predict future trends, while lagging indicators confirm past trends.)
Possible approach (might change based on interview process and early findings in the master thesis):
- Understand the needs of Product Management and Finance through interviews
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Understand which indicators what has been used historically
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Research which indicators are most suitable for our business, and what benefits these bring to our ability to understand future revenue and churn
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Research if leading indicators provides earlier signalling than lagging indicators, and if so by how much
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Present a recommendation on which indicators to focus on, and considerations for how to implement them as part of continuous business review
We Look Forward to Your Application!
Please include your CV, university transcripts, resumé and a short description of how you would approach this thesis topic.
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