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Performance Reporting and the Operational Restructuring Process
When companies begin to struggle financially and decide to institute a restructuring initiative to turn things around, many focus solely on the financial aspects of the organization. …
5 Attributes Of An Effective KPI System
In my two most recent blog posts on Key Performance Indicators, I covered The Basics of KPIs and Why Non-Financial Metrics Matter…
Defining KPIs That Are Optimal For A Manufacturing Business
Defining effective Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) that are optimal for a manufacturing business doesn’t have to be difficult so long as…
What’s Your Dashboard “Type?”
To stay competitive, organizations need Business Intelligence (or accurate, actionable information about key business metrics). Performance dashboards come into play next by serving…
Driving Business Performance with Analytics
Have you investigated ways to improve your company’s operational performance on more than one occasion, but been challenged with having the right…
Are Retailer-Demanded Price Cuts Killing Your Bottom Line?
Here are some cost reduction tips to help offset the financial impact of lowered retailer purchase pricing Organizations today are spending as much…
CFOs: Taking Charge with Analytics
So much has been written about the promise of business analytics to analyze data for competitive advantage. But, who should own analytics?…
The Problem with Spreadsheets for BI
All of us at times have extended the use of spreadsheets past their intended application ― frequently into the world of database…
Dashboard Design: 5 Pitfalls to Avoid
As the benefits of performance measurement become more broadly known, analysts are seeing a tremendous uptick in the number of organizations that…
Supply Chain Agility: How Important Is It?
Agility (or the ability to move quickly and easily) is a desirable trait in almost any situation ― particularly as it relates to…