Archive for Evaluation & Control Program
Strategic Planning Whitepaper Introduction – Analysis
StrategyDriven contributors are pleased to introduce the strategic planning whitepaper: Analysis. This whitepaper outlines and describes the major steps taken to assess the organization’s internal performance and external environment in support of long range activity planning. Strategic analysis is a critical component of the strategic planning process. An integral part of a company’s evaluation and [...]
Read moreNew Model Release – Information Development Model
StrategyDriven contributors are pleased to announce the release of our sixth model: Information Development Model. This model illustrates the evolution of raw statistical data collected from business operations and the marketplace into highly refined information that provides executives and managers with the insights necessary to set strategic direction and establish day-to-day priorities. The Information Development, [...]
Read moreEvaluation and Control Program Best Practice 1 – Data Synthesis
Evaluation control programs must be credible in order to add meaningful value to the organization. Credibility is built not only by the quality of the data collected but also by the method by which it is collected, how it is combined, and how it is interpreted to create useful information in support of decision-making. Data [...]
Read moreEvaluation and Control Program – Introduction
An organization’s evaluation and control program is a data gathering and action initiation mechanism. This program monitors the external business environments, the internal performance of business units, processes, and individuals, and the output products and services of the organization. Once collected, data is processed to present a picture of the company’s overall performance and to [...]
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