Synapse offers innovative knowledge process outsourcing solutions that enhance the functionality of spreadsheets, allowing for secure data synchronization with servers to maintain data integrity. Their nanoapps are tailored, quick-to-deploy applications that utilize familiar spreadsheet tools, enabling businesses to efficiently manage resources with minimal training. Synapse has successfully implemented solutions for notable organizations like Lloyds Banking Group and IKEA, demonstrating significant operational improvements.

1. Knowledge Process Outsourcing
Synapse is a solution provider with an
innovative alternative to commercial
off-the-shelf IT applications.
Contact us
Phone: +44 (0)121 270 6136
Email: info@synapseinformation.com
http://www.synapseinformation.com/

2. Fresh Thinking
Empowering
business
professionals to
shape business
processes without
being chained to
IT applications.

3. A source of frustration
for over 20 years …
How can we enjoy the flexibility of
familiar desktop tools while also getting
the power, data quality and robustness
of an enterprise application?

4. In the beginning, there were
spreadsheets
A great personal
productivity tool. I
can get answers
quickly.

5. Then the need to share data …
Oh no, the
spreadsheets are full
of errors … and who has
the latest version!?

6. Wasted Resources
Sound familiar?
Huge overhead
fixing “bad data”.
Made much worse
when many hands
make edits.
“I know the data is right, I cut & pasted it all myself.”

7. We often hear …
• I don’t want to spend a fortune and wait an age for an
enterprise application that few will embrace
• I want robust spreadsheets that can be safely shared with
and updated by my entire team
• I want to keep this guy happy …
• I want to retain spreadsheets for the familiarity and flexibility

8. The Synapse Solution - NanoApps
Intelligent Data
Management
Everyone is still using
spreadsheets. A single
“Sync” button checks
the data and
synchronises the
spreadsheet to create
‘one version of the
truth’ in a Server.

9. About NanoApps
• A NanoApp is a single spreadsheet, connected to a Server (can be in
the Cloud or inside the company’s own IT system)
• A simple toolbar allows for secure synchronisation of spreadsheet
data with the Server.
It looks like this …

10. About NanoApps
• This example shows a table of resource data.
• Any Spreadsheet you want
• The Sync button checks data integrity and merges changes
with the Server
• If you need to be logged in, the NanoApp will ask you

11. Imagine
• NanoApps can be assembled to create bigger
applications
• You can shape the application, start small, grow it and
change it
• Business Rules and data validation ensure 100% data
integrity
• Reports and Dashboards are built in real-time, directly
into spreadsheets
• Speed … a NanoApp can be built in a matter of hours
• NanoApps can read data from other files, such as
Microsoft Project

12. What does this mean for your company?
• Small, tailored applications can be deployed very
quickly
• If spreadsheets already exist, we can use them
• Near zero training for those accustomed to working
with spreadsheets
• Value-add experience, Synapse has already deployed:
• A Resource Assignment Planning Solution in Lloyds
Banking Group (UK)
• A programme planning and RAIDS management
solution in IKEA (Sweden)

13. A brief look at what we’ve done before …

14. Cloud PMO – What we’ve done in IKEA
MSPProjectPlans
ExcelProjectPlans
ProgrammeHierarchy
One Plan Report
Synapse Web Portal
2
1
3
4
Synapse auto-builds a
new programme
report as new data
arrives.
RAIDSLogs
MaintainedbyProgramme
Architects
Maintainedby
Projects
Maintainedby
Individuals

15. Manage
resources
data
Find and
Assign
Resources
Request a
Resource
MI Reports
x8
Projects
Forecasts
Demand
Portfolio
Workbook
Overview of Lloyds Banking Group (Group IT) Resource Planning Solution.
• Find right people, with right skills and assign them to work activities at the right time
• See all assignable staff and their forward availability
• Assign staff to projects
• ~8 Analysts manage planning for a pool of >2000 PMs and BAs on > 2000 projects
Colleague
Performance
Cloud Resource Planning - What we’ve done in LBG

16. Group financial consolidation
?

17. Bank remediation processing
?

18. Feedback
What the Sunday telegraph says about Synapse
“Synapse has enabled us to quadruple our workload without
expanding our team. Very easy to use, very easy to report and the
Synapse team are approachable and helpful, highly recommended.
Synapse is on track to deliver benefits of £2 million over 3 years”
– Sharon Atherton, Resource Senior Analyst, Lloyds Banking Group

19. Knowledge Process Outsourcing
Synapse is a solution provider with an
innovative alternative to commercial
off-the-shelf IT applications.
Contact us
Phone: +44 (0)121 270 6136
Email: info@synapseinformation.com
http://www.synapseinformation.com/