Download or read book Kpi Checklists written by Bernie Smith and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KPI Checklists is for people who have the task of creating new KPIs for their organisation, have been asked to improve or enhance existing KPIs or need help implementing a measurement system. Using brief explanations and practical checklists, this book will help you deliver meaningful measures that work, create reports that support decision-making and deploy the tools you need to engage the rest of your organisation.
Download or read book Kpi Checklists written by BERNIE. SMITH and published by Metric Press. This book was released on 2018-04-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KPI Checklists is for people who have the task of creating new KPIs for their organisation, have been asked to improve or enhance existing KPIs or need help implementing a measurement system. Using brief explanations and practical checklists, this book will help you deliver meaningful measures that work.
Download or read book Key Performance Indicators written by David Parmenter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breathtaking in its simplicity and profound in its impact, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) distills the balanced scorecard process into twelve logical steps, equipping users with an implementation resource kit that includes questionnaires, worksheets, workshop outlines, and a list of over 500 performance measures. Author David Parmenter provides you with everything you need to master and implement a KPI-driven strategy.
Download or read book Key Performance Indicators for Government and Non Profit Agencies written by David Parmenter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winning techniques and strategies for nonprofits and government agencies in creating successful and critical key performance indicators By exploring measures that have transformed businesses, David Parmenter has developed a methodology that is breathtaking in its simplicity and yet profound in its impact. Key Performance Indicators for Government and Nonprofit Agencies: Implementing Winning KPIs is a proactive guide representing a significant shift in the way KPIs are developed and used, with an abundance of implementation tools for government agencies and nonprofit groups. Implementation variations and short cuts for government and not-for-profit organizations How to brainstorm performance measures Templates for reporting performance measures A resource kit for a consultant who is acting as a coach / facilitator to the in-house project team Also by David Parmenter: Key Performance Indicators: Developing, Implementing, and Using Winning KPIs, Second Edition Filled with numerous case studies and checklists to help readers develop their KPIs, this book shows government agencies and nonprofits how to select and implement winning key performance indicators to ensure that their performance management initiatives are successful.
Download or read book Key Performance Indicators For Dummies written by Bernard Marr and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to using KPIs to drive organisationalperformance Is your business on track to achieve success? Key PerformanceIndicators For Dummies covers the essential KPIs that areuseful to all kinds of businesses, and includes more than 100different ways leaders can monitor and drive performance in theirorganisations. This book helps managers understand the crucial KPIs that shouldbe implemented for all different aspects of the organisation,including financial performance, operational and internalprocesses, sales and marketing, customer satisfaction and more.Good KPIs should be unique to every business, as every business hasdifferent objectives. To meet this need, the book provides toolsand templates that leaders can use to develop unique KPIs that bestsuit their particular organisation or industry. Learn to design KPIs that are unique to your business and fitclosely to your strategic objectives Determine which KPI questions you should be asking to achievethe right insights for your business Learn the specific KPIs that are appropriate for differentbusiness circumstances Turn KPIs into deep insights by mastering related reporting andcommunications practices KPIs are a crucial part of every manager's toolkit, and areessential for helping to monitor the execution of businessstrategies and measure results. Key Performance Indicators ForDummies moves beyond a basic discussion of what KPIs are, andwhy they are needed to provide a complete guide for learning todesign and use specific KPIs to drive organisationalperformance.
Download or read book Key Performance Indicators KPI written by Bernard Marr and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Financial Controller and CFO s Toolkit written by David Parmenter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simplify and streamline your way to a winning legacy The Financial Controller and CFO's Toolkit is a hybrid handbook and toolkit with over 100 lean practice solutions and a wealth of practical tools for senior financial managers of small, midsized and large companies. This book outlines the mindset of paradigm shifters relevant to future-ready finance teams, and contains guidelines on how to become an effective change leader. Guidance from world leading expert David Parmenter provides the insight and tools you need to reach your true leadership potential and achieve more for your organization. Packed with templates and checklists, this book helps you adhere to the best practices in reporting, forecasting, KPIs, planning, strategy, and technology. The companion website—a complete toolbox for positive, entrenched change—gives you access to additional resources that reinforce The Financial Controller and CFO's Toolkit strategy. This new second edition has been updated to reflect the latest practices and technology to streamline your workflow and get more done in less time—without sacrificing quality or accuracy. As an all-in-one resource for the CFO role, this book provides a clear, practical strategy for demonstrating your value to your organization. Selling and leading change effectively Get more accurate information from your KPIs Attracting, recruiting and retaining talented staff Invest in and implement new essential tools Investing wisely in 21st century technologies Report the month-end within three days, implement quarterly rolling forecasting, complete the annual plan in two weeks or less, and bring your firm into the 21st century with key tools that get the job done. Be the CFO that your organization needs and the leader that your teams deserve. The Financial Controller and CFO's Toolkit gives you everything you need to achieve more by doing less.
Download or read book The Leading Edge Manager s Guide to Success with Website written by David Parmenter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical, commonsense advice on becoming an effective leader Examining the baggage that most managers have and then helping them to understand the personal traits that can limit their potential, this book guides you through the pathway of self development, then takes you through management and leadership better practices, providing many implementation tools. All you need to know when getting prepared for a 'management role' How to develop 'conquest leadership' attributes Traits to make you a 'winning' CEO Latest thinking on KPIs, quarterly rolling planning, decision based reporting and performance related pay How to create Winning Management and Leadershp Habits Examines how to become More Financially Aware This book is a very practical guide with templates, 'how to do it tools', stories about gifted leaders, checklists and examples and is devoid of all intellectual arguments on management. With directional guidance on what managers need to know in order to be able to manage and lead others, The Leading-Edge Manager's Guide to Success helps managers and 'managers to be' as they climb the 'management mountain.'
Download or read book The Art of Sustainable Performance written by Bas Kodden and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book revisits common notions on how to select and recruit the right employees. It reveals that the secret of successful individuals and teams lies in a combination of talent and four important performance indicators, offering an innovative approach that companies can fruitfully adopt. Bas Kodden has studied key performance indicators among over 1,100 executives, senior staff and professionals, including 50 CEOs from leading Dutch companies. His findings put the present recruitment and selection procedures used by many prominent companies in a new light. Moreover, the book not only addresses theory; it also offers a practically applicable model for recruitment, selection and professional development. In closing, the book includes a variety of questionnaires and checklists for HR professionals and executives whose goal is to build sustainable and successful teams and organizations.
Download or read book Energy Effectiveness written by Sandra McCardell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes practical ways to understand energy and water use in organizations and then manage or control that use, thereby reducing risk and cost. The author presents a strategic framework to focus on the types of questions that should be addressed internally, Including evaluation of potential projects, planning and implementing energy projects, and evaluating results. The premise is that no modern organization can exist without energy, despite the fact that energy is also one of the mandatory inputs that receives little to no attention in most organizations. This work highlights methodologies and projects that illuminate ways in which energy management is central to an organization’s success, considering in each case the four main determinants of energy use: People, Buildings, Equipment /Processes, and the Environment. The book constitutes a complete energy savings resource for business owners, middle managers, and building and energy managers, providing options, free tools, and flexible project templates.
Download or read book Getting Started with KPIs written by Bernie Smith and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting Started with KPIs helps you quickly find and deploy the right KPIs to achieve your goals. The step-by-step approach gives you the right tools to select the best KPIs, build a simple Excel dashboard and grow your business. Every one of the 400+ included KPIs is clearly defined using plain language with examples and practical tips.
Download or read book My Product Management Toolkit written by Marc Abraham and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are some products a hit while others never see the light of day? While there's no foolproof way to tell what will succeed and what won't, every product has a chance as long as it's supported by research, careful planning, and hard work. -Written by successful product manager Marc Abraham, My Product Management Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to developing a physical or digital product that consumers love. Here's a sample of what you'll find within these pages: Strategies for determining what customers want-even when they don't know themselves Clear suggestions for developing both physical and digital products Effective methods to constantly iterate a product or feature Containing wisdom from Abraham's popular blog, this book explores product management from every angle, including consumer analysis, personnel management, and product evolution. Whether you're developing a product for a small start-up or a multinational corporation, this book will prove invaluable.
Download or read book A Guide to IT Contracting written by Michael R. Overly and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even leading organizations with sophisticated IT infrastructures and teams of lawyers can find themselves unprepared to deal with the range of issues that can arise in IT contracting. Written by two seasoned attorneys, A Guide to IT Contracting: Checklists, Tools, and Techniques distills the most critical business and legal lessons learned through the authors’ decades of experience drafting and negotiating IT-related agreements. In a single volume, readers can quickly access information on virtually every type of technology agreement. Structured to focus on a particular type of IT agreement, each chapter includes a checklist of essential terms, a brief summary of what the agreement is intended to do, and a complete review of the legal and business issues that are addressed in that particular agreement. Providing non-legal professionals with the tools to address IT contracting issues, the book: Contains checklists to help readers organize key concepts for ready reference Supplies references to helpful online resources and aids for contract drafting Includes downloadable resources with reusable checklists and complete glossary that defines key legal, business, and technical terms Costly mistakes can be avoided, risk can be averted, and better contracts can be drafted if you have access to the right information. Filled with reader-friendly checklists, this accessible reference will set you down that path. Warning you of the most common pitfalls, it arms you with little-known tips and best practices to help you negotiate the key terms of your IT agreements with confidence and ensure you come out on top in your next contract negotiation.
Download or read book Quality Audits for Improved Performance written by Dennis R. Arter and published by Quality Press. This book was released on 2002-11-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for anyone charged with implementing a quality audit program or those performing the audit, this book is an ideal reference on the established techniques of quality auditing. This third edition serves as a guide to learning and applying the basics of quality auditing, and expands on the basic auditing principles by showing how the quality audit can be used to improve business performance. This new edition includes: - An expanded background and history of quality auditing - A general model for auditing any quality management system - Added information on process audits and the system-process-product relationship - Auditor competencies and qualifications - An explanation of audit reports and the role of the auditor after the report - New material on remedial and corrective action - Example audit procedures and a glossary of auditing terms Author Dennis Arter addresses both internal and supplier auditing as it relates to any quality management system, including ISO 9001, GMP, automotive, and others. He provides supportive examples and checklists throughout the text to help make this book the best single-source guide on the subject. Quality practitioners, registrars, and those preparing for the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) exam will find it to be an invaluable reference.
Download or read book OKRs for All written by Vetri Vellore and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your organization and get everyone pulling in the same direction by doing OKR’s better The spiritual successor to KPIs (key performance indicators), OKRs, or objectives and key results, are rapidly gaining popularity and helping some of the world’s most successful businesses solve their strategic execution problems. However, some companies struggle with their implementation, finding that using OKRs as top-down directives changes little. In OKR’s for All, Objectives and Key Results (OKR) expert Vetri Vellore delivers an impactful and actionable guide on how to use OKRs for more than a quarterly, executive-level review tool. You’ll discover how to roll out an OKR system that closes the gap between strategy and project, and starts at the bottom of your organization and helps managers and teams organize their daily decisions around shared and important goals. You’ll find: A seven-part blueprint and framework to strategically put purpose at the center of your work, whether you are a CX, team lead, or individual contributor. How to build an OKR strike team, align your departments, manage your people, and roll out your new strategic OS. Valuable and implementable case studies from companies you know and love Best practices to follow and common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid when applying OKRs throughout your organization Perfect for founders, executives, managers, and employees at organization of all sizes and in any industry, OKR’s for All will also earn a place in the libraries of consultants and professionals who serve these firms.
Download or read book Key Performance Indicators written by David Parmenter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Streamline KPIs to craft a simpler, more effective system of performance measurement Key Performance Indicators provides an in-depth look at how KPIs can be most effectively used to assess and drive organizational performance. Now in its third edition, this bestselling guide provides a model for simplifying KPIs and avoiding the pitfalls ready to trap the unprepared organization. New information includes guidance toward defining critical success factors, project leader essentials, new tools including worksheets and questionnaires, and real-world case studies that illustrate the practical application of the strategies presented. The book includes a variety of templates, checklists, and performance measures to help streamline processes, and is fully supported by the author’s website to provide even more in-depth information. Key Performance Indicators are a set of measures that focus on the factors most critical to an organization’s success. Most companies have too many, rendering the strategy ineffective due to overwhelming complexity. Key Performance Indicators guides readers toward simplification, paring down to the most fundamental issues to better define and measure progress toward goals. Readers will learn to: separate out performance measures between those that can be tied to a team and result in a follow-up phone call (performance measures) and those that are a summation of a number of teams working together (result indicators) look for and eradicate those measures that have a damaging unintended consequence, a major darkside Sell a KPI project to the Board, the CEO, and the senior management team using best practice leading change techniques Develop and use KPIs effectively with a simple five stage model Ascertain essential performance measures, and develop a reporting strategy Learn the things that a KPI project leader needs to know A KPI project is a chance at a legacy – the project leader, facilitator, or coordinator savvy enough to craft a winning strategy can affect the organization for years to come. KPI projects entail some risk, but this book works to minimize that risk by arming stakeholders with the tools and information they need up front. Key Performance Indicators helps leaders shape a performance measurement initiative that works.
Download or read book Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers written by Ricky Smith and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers will give the engineer the “have to have” information. It will help instill knowledge on a daily basis, to do his or her job and to maintain and assure reliable equipment to help reduce costs. This book will be an easy reference for engineers and managers needing immediate solutions to everyday problems. Most civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers will face issues relating to maintenance and reliability, at some point in their jobs. This will become their “go to” book. Not an oversized handbook or a theoretical treatise, but a handy collection of graphs, charts, calculations, tables, curves, and explanations, basic “rules of thumb” that any engineer working with equipment will need for basic maintenance and reliability of that equipment. • Access to quick information which will help in day to day and long term engineering solutions in reliability and maintenance • Listing of short articles to help assist engineers in resolving problems they face • Written by two of the top experts in the country
