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Why Indexed KPIs are Critical for Business Performance and Success
Why Indexed KPIs are Critical for Business Performance and Success

Why Indexed KPIs are Critical for Business Performance and Success

By Bill Wood|January 21st, 2010|

As I have written in previous articles, not every metric for business or processes is a KPI. Too many IT systems and too many companies define a departmental goal as a Key Performance Indicator, creating unnecessary friction among other departments or areas of the company. By using a weighted index, you significantly reduce, and in some cases eliminate, the competing requirements. As part of a continuing effort on using key performance indicators for building a strategy focused organization, I [...]

Achieve Breakthrough ERP, SAP, or IT Project Success: 1 of 4
Achieve Breakthrough ERP, SAP, or IT Project Success: 1 of 4

Achieve Breakthrough ERP, SAP, or IT Project Success: 1 of 4

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

The first part of a series on how to see through the smoke and mirrors sales tactics in assessing your vendor RFP, vendor selection, and early stages of your SAP, ERP, or IT project. Details of strategies and approaches to neutralize these vendor tactics are defined so that you get the absolute BEST RESULTS from the BEST RESOURCES anyone can provide.

Breakthrough Project Success: 2 of 4, IT Vendor Proposal RFP
Breakthrough Project Success: 2 of 4, IT Vendor Proposal RFP

Breakthrough Project Success: 2 of 4, IT Vendor Proposal RFP

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

10 steps to reduce the vendor proposal shell games and sales tactics that prevent you from achieving the best possible results. Tactics, strategies, and techniques for getting past the sales pitches to the substance of the proposal and selecting the best possible IT system vendor for the best possible project results.

Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts
Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts

Breakthrough Project Success: 3 of 4, Vendor Selection and Contracts

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

7 steps to cut through the sales techniques used by vendors during the actual proposal and presentation process. Tactics, strategies, and techniques for getting past the sales pitches to the substance of the proposal and selecting the best possible IT system vendor for the best possible project results. These steps help to filter out the distracting information to focus on what really matters to your company.

Breakthrough Project Success: Part 4 of 4, Last Low Risk Chance for Results
Breakthrough Project Success: Part 4 of 4, Last Low Risk Chance for Results

Breakthrough Project Success: Part 4 of 4, Last Low Risk Chance for Results

By Bill Wood|January 18th, 2010|

8 steps after IT vendor selection for business and project success during the SAP, ERP, or IT blueprint. Improve your chances for success by following these steps to set expectations, support the highest quality blueprint, and weed out any individual SAP or ERP consultants who are not appropriate for your project.

Using Key Performance Indicators for Building a Strategy Focused Organization
Using Key Performance Indicators for Building a Strategy Focused Organization

Using Key Performance Indicators for Building a Strategy Focused Organization

By Bill Wood|December 18th, 2009|

The key performance indicator acronym (KPI) is used so much that it has come to be associated with any type of business measure. Everything is called a KPI, which distracts from its purpose as an important business tool. Not every measure is a KEY Performance Indicator, only those measures that are crucial to making a difference in the marketplace, your company health, and performance. Because of this confusion around Key Performance Indicators, businesses often use the wrong measurements. Too [...]