Overview



1.0 Executive Summary

2.0 Situational Analysis

3.0 Objectives, Initiatives, Metrics, & Targets

4.0 GAP Analysis & Program Prioritization

5.0 Monitoring & Measurement
1.0 Executive Summary



Enter Key Recommendations & Strategies Here


       Strategy 1

       Strategy 2

       Strategy 3
2.0 Situational Analysis



2.1 Core Competencies Assessment

2.2 Market Segmentation & Customer Profiles

2.3 Competitive Analysis & Positioning

2.4 Industry Analysis

2.5 Situational Analysis Summary
2.1 Core Competencies Assessment
2.1 Market Segmentation &
Customer Profiles – Segment A
2.1 Market Segmentation &
Customer Profiles – Segment B
2.1 Market Segmentation &
Customer Profiles – Segment C
2.3 Competitive Positioning
2.4 Industry Analysis


Social                      Technological                     Economic                        Political

Trend - general talk of     Trend - movement toward           Trend – lots of budget cuts     Trend – organizations using
sustainability issues       on-demand customer service        and stalled sales               compliance as basis for
                            apps                                                              solution building




Condition – most            Condition – many                  Condition – most                Condition – we currently do
competitors are doing a     organizations provide             organizations feeling impact    not have any messaging
sustainability report       customer service portal           of recession                    around compliance




Implications – we need to   Implications – cost savings       Implications – need to          Implications – solutions that
complete our report on      and increase customer             remain cash flow positive,      address compliance issues
sustainability to keep up   satisfaction gains to be had if   so increased importance on      are likely to look favorable.
with our competitors and    we can develop a solid            reducing sales cycle time.      Need to start developing
use this as a point of      customer support application      End of quarter discounts is a   compliance focused solutions
differentiation.            that adds additional value.       good temporary solution but     before competitors take
                                                              need a better L/T option        market share.
2.5 Situational Analysis Summary

                        Strengths                                  Weaknesses

   Solid New Product Development Process      Poor Information Security & Disaster Recovery




                     Opportunities                                    Threats

   Growth by cross-selling new products       Data vulnerable to virus or security breach
3.0 Objectives, Initiatives,
                                                       Metrics & Targets


3.1 Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map



                             Mission & Vision


Mission Statement -




Vision Statement –
3.1 Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map -
                                                                                           Financial

Objective 1 - Increase Profitability to 12% of Gross Revenues
Programs, Initiatives, & Actions          Key Performance Indicators & Metrics          Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

Vendor Consolidation Initiative           # Vendors                                     Reduce to 28 by Jun 2010

Reduce Customer Churn Rate                Retention Rate                                Increase to 78% by Jan 2010

Head Count Reduction                      # Full-Time Staff                             Reduce to 150 by Oct 2010


Objective 2 - Improve Annual Growth Rate to 9%

Programs, Initiatives, & Actions          Key Performance Indicators & Metrics          Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

President's Club                          # Reps Achieving 100% of Sales Targets        5 Reps in President's Club in 2010

Re-Seller Partnership Channel             Annual Revenue from Partner Channels          $500,000 in Revenue in 2010

Acquisitions                              Annual Revenue from New Acquistions           $15M in Revenue in 2010


Objective 3 - Increase Available Cash
Programs, Initiatives, & Actions          Key Performance Indicators & Metrics          Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

A/R Collections                           Average Days of Receivables                   45 Days by June 2010

A/P Payment Review                        Average Days of Payables                      60 Days by June 2010

Early Payment Discount Program            % Invoices Paid with Early Payment Discount   5% of all invoices in Q3 2009
3.1 Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map -
                                                                                      Customer

Objective 1 - Improve Customer Satisfaction

Programs, Initiatives, & Actions     Key Performance Indicators & Metrics      Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

Voice of Customer                    # New Ideas for R & D                     12 New Ideas in 2010

Customer Support Portal              Portal Launch Date                        Launch by Oct 2010

Customer Satisfaction Surveys        Net Promoter Score, # Surveys Completed   Get NPS Benchmarks in 2010



Objective 2 - Increase Market Share to 25%

Programs, Initiatives, & Actions     Key Performance Indicators & Metrics      Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

Market Research Initiative           % Market Share                            Increase to 25% by Jan 2011

Service Level Agreement              % Support Requests Escalated to Tier 3    > 5% of requests escalated by Jun 2010

Marketing Automation Program         # New Leads                               Generate 3,500 Leads in 2010



Objective 3 - Provide Low Cost Solution for SMB

Programs, Initiatives, & Actions     Key Performance Indicators & Metrics      Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

New SMB Product Line                 # New Customers                           500 New Customers in 2010

Monthly Billing Option               # Customers on Monthly Billing            100 Customers in 2010
3.1 Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map
                                                                            – Business Processes
Objective 1 - Implement CRM System
Programs, Initiatives, & Actions     Key Performance Indicators & Metrics              Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals
CRM System Implementation            System Go-Live Date                               Go-Live by Oct 2010
CRM Training                         CRM Adoption Rate                                 100% Adoption by Staff by Jan 2011
Data Migrations                      # Customer Databases                              Consolidate to 1 Database by Dec 2010


Objective 2 - Improve Staff Recruiting & Retention
Programs, Initiatives, & Actions     Key Performance Indicators & Metrics              Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals
HR Information System                # Resumes Submitted Online                        500 Resumes in 2010

Results Only Work Environment        Link staff performance reviews to business KPIs   Complete KPI mapping by Oct 2010

Employee Profiling                   New Sales Hire Success Rate                       Increase to 75% OTE by Jan 2011


Objective 3 - Disaster Recovery Planning & Security
Programs, Initiatives, & Actions     Key Performance Indicators & Metrics              Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals
Disaster Recovery Plan               Plan Completion                                   Completed by Jan 2011
Security Auditing                    Audit Recommendations Received                    Receive Recommendations in Jun 2010
Sarbarnes Oxley Compliance           Compliance Achieved                               Ongoing


Objective 4 - Reduce Waste with Lean Manufacturing
Programs, Initiatives, & Actions     Key Performance Indicators & Metrics              Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals
Sustainability Report                Report Completion                                 Completed by Oct 2010
Lean Manufacturing Audit             Audit Recommendations Received                    Receive Recommendations by Jan 2011
3.1 Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map
                                                                                     – Learning & Growth
Objective 1 - Revamp Employee Training Programs

Programs, Initiatives, & Actions            Key Performance Indicators & Metrics     Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

Sales & Service Training                    # Staff Trained                          100% trained on new methods by Jan 2011

Quality Assurance                           Average Customer Service Call QA Score   3.5 Average QA Score by Oct 2010

Dale Carnegie Leadership & Communications   # Staff Certified                        20 Staff Certified by Jan 2010



Objective 2 - Create Career Paths for Each Function

Programs, Initiatives, & Actions            Key Performance Indicators & Metrics     Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

Succession Management                       Develop Succession Management Plan       Plan completed by Jan 2011

Job Descriptions                            Job Descriptions Completed               Completed by Jun 2010

Performance Reviews                         Performance Review Metrics               Add business KPIs to all reviews Oct 2010



Objective 3 - Launch Corporate Intranet

Programs, Initiatives, & Actions            Key Performance Indicators & Metrics     Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals

Intranet Project                            Intranet Re-launch Date                  Launch Mar 2011
4.0 GAP Analysis &
                             Program Prioritization




4.1 GAP Analysis

4.2 Program Prioritization

4.3 Key Success Factors
4.1 GAP Analysis


      Target Item               Current State                   Goal State                     Action Plan

Customer Data             House in Multiple Systems      Centrally Located in           Implement CRM System

                                                         Enterprise CRM System




Lead Generation Process   No Scoring, Nurturing, or      Marketing Programs             Select Marketing Automation

                          Sales Alerts in Place          Automated, Sales Reps          Platform Integrates Tightly

                                                         Alerted for Hot Leads          with CRM System


Succession Planning       Not in existence               Develop Career Paths for all   Complete Skills Inventory,

                                                         functions, future leaders      Develop Succession

                                                         identified and groomed         Management Matrix


Product Development       No Formal Process for Making   Scorecard System to Rank       Create Product Scorecard and

Decision Making           Go/No Go Decisions             Value of Each Development      Use at all Process Checkpoints

                                                         and Review at Checkpoints
4.2 Program Prioritization -
                 Rankings
4.2 Program Prioritization -
                     Results
4.3 Key Success Factors



Key Success Factors                          Risk              Contingency Plan




End User Adoption Rates for CRM              Poor ROI Rate     Provide Exceptional Training




Product Development Process Definition and                     Leverage Consultant to get key
                                             Product Failure
Improvement                                                    stakeholders together




Key Success Factor                           Risk              Contingency Plan




Key Success Factor                           Risk              Contingency Plan
5.0 Monitoring & Measurement




5.1 Business Strategy Metrics Dashboard
5.1 Business Strategy Metrics Dashboard

Business Strategy Presentation

  • 1.
    Overview 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0Situational Analysis 3.0 Objectives, Initiatives, Metrics, & Targets 4.0 GAP Analysis & Program Prioritization 5.0 Monitoring & Measurement
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    1.0 Executive Summary EnterKey Recommendations & Strategies Here  Strategy 1  Strategy 2  Strategy 3
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    2.0 Situational Analysis 2.1Core Competencies Assessment 2.2 Market Segmentation & Customer Profiles 2.3 Competitive Analysis & Positioning 2.4 Industry Analysis 2.5 Situational Analysis Summary
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    2.1 Market Segmentation& Customer Profiles – Segment A
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    2.1 Market Segmentation& Customer Profiles – Segment B
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    2.1 Market Segmentation& Customer Profiles – Segment C
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    2.4 Industry Analysis Social Technological Economic Political Trend - general talk of Trend - movement toward Trend – lots of budget cuts Trend – organizations using sustainability issues on-demand customer service and stalled sales compliance as basis for apps solution building Condition – most Condition – many Condition – most Condition – we currently do competitors are doing a organizations provide organizations feeling impact not have any messaging sustainability report customer service portal of recession around compliance Implications – we need to Implications – cost savings Implications – need to Implications – solutions that complete our report on and increase customer remain cash flow positive, address compliance issues sustainability to keep up satisfaction gains to be had if so increased importance on are likely to look favorable. with our competitors and we can develop a solid reducing sales cycle time. Need to start developing use this as a point of customer support application End of quarter discounts is a compliance focused solutions differentiation. that adds additional value. good temporary solution but before competitors take need a better L/T option market share.
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    2.5 Situational AnalysisSummary Strengths Weaknesses  Solid New Product Development Process  Poor Information Security & Disaster Recovery Opportunities Threats  Growth by cross-selling new products  Data vulnerable to virus or security breach
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    3.0 Objectives, Initiatives, Metrics & Targets 3.1 Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map Mission & Vision Mission Statement - Vision Statement –
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    3.1 Balanced ScorecardStrategy Map - Financial Objective 1 - Increase Profitability to 12% of Gross Revenues Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Vendor Consolidation Initiative # Vendors Reduce to 28 by Jun 2010 Reduce Customer Churn Rate Retention Rate Increase to 78% by Jan 2010 Head Count Reduction # Full-Time Staff Reduce to 150 by Oct 2010 Objective 2 - Improve Annual Growth Rate to 9% Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals President's Club # Reps Achieving 100% of Sales Targets 5 Reps in President's Club in 2010 Re-Seller Partnership Channel Annual Revenue from Partner Channels $500,000 in Revenue in 2010 Acquisitions Annual Revenue from New Acquistions $15M in Revenue in 2010 Objective 3 - Increase Available Cash Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals A/R Collections Average Days of Receivables 45 Days by June 2010 A/P Payment Review Average Days of Payables 60 Days by June 2010 Early Payment Discount Program % Invoices Paid with Early Payment Discount 5% of all invoices in Q3 2009
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    3.1 Balanced ScorecardStrategy Map - Customer Objective 1 - Improve Customer Satisfaction Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Voice of Customer # New Ideas for R & D 12 New Ideas in 2010 Customer Support Portal Portal Launch Date Launch by Oct 2010 Customer Satisfaction Surveys Net Promoter Score, # Surveys Completed Get NPS Benchmarks in 2010 Objective 2 - Increase Market Share to 25% Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Market Research Initiative % Market Share Increase to 25% by Jan 2011 Service Level Agreement % Support Requests Escalated to Tier 3 > 5% of requests escalated by Jun 2010 Marketing Automation Program # New Leads Generate 3,500 Leads in 2010 Objective 3 - Provide Low Cost Solution for SMB Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals New SMB Product Line # New Customers 500 New Customers in 2010 Monthly Billing Option # Customers on Monthly Billing 100 Customers in 2010
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    3.1 Balanced ScorecardStrategy Map – Business Processes Objective 1 - Implement CRM System Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals CRM System Implementation System Go-Live Date Go-Live by Oct 2010 CRM Training CRM Adoption Rate 100% Adoption by Staff by Jan 2011 Data Migrations # Customer Databases Consolidate to 1 Database by Dec 2010 Objective 2 - Improve Staff Recruiting & Retention Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals HR Information System # Resumes Submitted Online 500 Resumes in 2010 Results Only Work Environment Link staff performance reviews to business KPIs Complete KPI mapping by Oct 2010 Employee Profiling New Sales Hire Success Rate Increase to 75% OTE by Jan 2011 Objective 3 - Disaster Recovery Planning & Security Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Disaster Recovery Plan Plan Completion Completed by Jan 2011 Security Auditing Audit Recommendations Received Receive Recommendations in Jun 2010 Sarbarnes Oxley Compliance Compliance Achieved Ongoing Objective 4 - Reduce Waste with Lean Manufacturing Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Sustainability Report Report Completion Completed by Oct 2010 Lean Manufacturing Audit Audit Recommendations Received Receive Recommendations by Jan 2011
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    3.1 Balanced ScorecardStrategy Map – Learning & Growth Objective 1 - Revamp Employee Training Programs Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Sales & Service Training # Staff Trained 100% trained on new methods by Jan 2011 Quality Assurance Average Customer Service Call QA Score 3.5 Average QA Score by Oct 2010 Dale Carnegie Leadership & Communications # Staff Certified 20 Staff Certified by Jan 2010 Objective 2 - Create Career Paths for Each Function Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Succession Management Develop Succession Management Plan Plan completed by Jan 2011 Job Descriptions Job Descriptions Completed Completed by Jun 2010 Performance Reviews Performance Review Metrics Add business KPIs to all reviews Oct 2010 Objective 3 - Launch Corporate Intranet Programs, Initiatives, & Actions Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Target Timeframe to Achieve Goals Intranet Project Intranet Re-launch Date Launch Mar 2011
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    4.0 GAP Analysis& Program Prioritization 4.1 GAP Analysis 4.2 Program Prioritization 4.3 Key Success Factors
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    4.1 GAP Analysis Target Item Current State Goal State Action Plan Customer Data House in Multiple Systems Centrally Located in Implement CRM System Enterprise CRM System Lead Generation Process No Scoring, Nurturing, or Marketing Programs Select Marketing Automation Sales Alerts in Place Automated, Sales Reps Platform Integrates Tightly Alerted for Hot Leads with CRM System Succession Planning Not in existence Develop Career Paths for all Complete Skills Inventory, functions, future leaders Develop Succession identified and groomed Management Matrix Product Development No Formal Process for Making Scorecard System to Rank Create Product Scorecard and Decision Making Go/No Go Decisions Value of Each Development Use at all Process Checkpoints and Review at Checkpoints
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    4.3 Key SuccessFactors Key Success Factors Risk Contingency Plan End User Adoption Rates for CRM Poor ROI Rate Provide Exceptional Training Product Development Process Definition and Leverage Consultant to get key Product Failure Improvement stakeholders together Key Success Factor Risk Contingency Plan Key Success Factor Risk Contingency Plan
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    5.0 Monitoring &Measurement 5.1 Business Strategy Metrics Dashboard
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    5.1 Business StrategyMetrics Dashboard