Categories: All - planning - objectives - analysis - indicators

by Andrew Lawson 12 years ago

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planning, analysis and reporting

Effective planning, analysis, and reporting are crucial for organizational success. Emphasis should be placed on utilizing a standard format and conducting variance analysis to compare actual performance against budgets, prior periods, and other plans.

 planning, analysis and reporting

planning, analysis and reporting

Reporting

Standard format
variance analysis

analysis to explain variances v Budget v Prior period v other plans etc

Key Performance Indicators

Key performance indicators should be KEY. Do not report on every indicator.

Lead

Often non financial

Lag

Often financial

Analysis

Past/Present
Informed reporting
Linkage

Driver to result

Driver to driver

Future
Understand Upside
UnderstandRisks

Planning

Understand drivers
Cost drivers
Value drivers
SMART Objectives
Goal Alignment

Linkage

Cascade

Benchmarking
GAP Analysis

Key words

Audience
Decision support
Clarity
Focus
Rigor

Knowledge management

Fact book
Characteristics

People

Product

Process

Plant