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	April 2, 2008 Measuring And Aligning Business Performance Are You Ready To Take Business Results To The Next Level? by Paul D. Hamerman with Sharyn Leaver, Meghan Donnelly	Average: 9  (2 ratings)

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Executive Summary

Today's concerns about a weakening economy might serve as a wake-up call for companies and government organizations to be more focused on monitoring business results and taking appropriate actions to keep the business on track. Despite a large body of knowledge about, and best practices for, business performance management, many companies still struggle to put appropriate processes and technology solutions in place. Business performance solutions (BPS) strategies require executive leadership, a clear and structured business strategy, organizational commitment, process maturity, and technology to deliver results. This document provides a readiness assessment framework, as well as guidance for understanding process requirements and solution components.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Managing Business Performance: Easier Said Than Done
• Real Performance Management Requires Both Context And Relevance
• Build For Success Using A Readiness Assessment Framework
• Vision To Reality: Readiness Sets Up BPS Technology Selection

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Adopt Processes And Technology For A Performance-Driven Organization

WHAT IT MEANS

• Market Consolidation Makes Room For A New Round Of BPS Innovation
• Supplemental Material
• Related Research Documents

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