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Strategy Deployment and Performance Management Solutions

FocalPoint Software System

We have designed and developed our own software system which helps clients define and plan their strategy, as well as manage performance during the strategy execution phase. The system is called Strategy FocalPoint and, as the names suggests, it pulls together in one place, all of the elements an organisation needs to make real progress towards its long term strategic aims and shorter term goals and objectives.

Whilst this web based system has comprehensive Corporate Performance Management functionality, it provides clients with capabilities far beyond traditional dashboard systems.

The solution has been built from scratch based on extensive consultation with client organisations as well as our own experience gained from working with legacy applications.

FocalPoint includes many innovations not seen in other “performance management” systems.

Adoption of FocalPoint allows organisations to achieve the following:

• Definition and planning of business strategy follow well structured thought processes.

• Efficient execution of strategy and focus on the strategic direction of the organisation become live processes which are guided by the system.

• Strategic imperatives, their linkages, and associated financial impacts are understod with great clarity via live graphical capture and updates.

• Objectives and initiatives are defined in a way which gives direct line-of-sight through all layers of the organisation.

• Employees see how their roles fit into the strategy and why their contribution matters through clear expressions of cause-effect relationships within the system.

• Employees are guided to maintain priority on mission critical initiatives, as the tool aligns the effort of individuals, groups and departments towards meeting strategic goals.

• Project and performance responsibilities through the tiers of the organisation become clear and visible to all.

• Performance management of the business becomes easier with immediate access to key top level information, "manage-by-exception" flags, and the ability to instantly drill into the data to the appropriate level.

• Better business decisions are facilitated through consolidated and easily accessible performance data all contained in one place.

• Maximum benefit is derived from standardised approaches (e.g. Stage Gate, S&OP, SWOT, 5-S, Lean, 8-D, Six Sigma, in fact any preferred methodology) where management have decided they should be used. Adoption of these techniques is continuously reinforced by tracking utilisation, progress and quality whilst simultaneously providing downloadable templates and on-line help.

• Status and progress on organisational goals becomes highly visible via 24-7, worldwide access to this browser based software which is contained with an extremely secure environment.

Technical

FocalPoint is a web browser-based application. This enables us to implement the solution on a “Software as a Service” basis (SaaS). This approach offers a number of significant cost savings and benefits over the traditional on-site installation. FocalPoint will run on a standard desktop PC and requires Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 8 or above).

Want to Know More?

We’d be delighted to demo FocalPoint for you, or just talk to you about Strategy Deployment and Performance Management. Call 07802-365-799 or email here.