Is Rapid Business Intelligence (BI) Really essential for OD?Rapid Business Intelligence ranges from data about an organization's performance, through to customer purchasing habits, industry, market and/or competitor analysis.Once a strategy for Rapid Business Intelligence data collection has been developed, the systems provide a rapid approach to having this data for business focused decision making. Measure the wrong things or fail to take into account changes or trends and the data … [Read more...] about Rapid Business Intelligence (BI)
Balance in the Nine Box Grid for Talent Management
Removing Line Manager Blocks to Encourage Talent ManagementIts not all about people that are identified as being in the top right of a model. Talent is required at all levels and for all jobs. If all a business employed were high fliers then staff turnover would be unsustainable. True talent management is about harnessing and utilising what we have.The nine box grid is a valuable and yet simple tool in the planning and management of people talent in any organisation. Its simplicity is … [Read more...] about Balance in the Nine Box Grid for Talent Management
Writing Key Performance Indicators KPI's
Content on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) covered:Introduction to KPI's Benefits of KPI's KPI -v- CSF Critical Success Factors (CSFs) Setting KPIs and CSFs Visual KPIs Example KPIs Example HR KPIs More example KPIs Sample KPI pageKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) - An IntroductionWhat is a Key Performance Indicator? A key performance indicator is a financial and non-financial measure used to help an organization measure progress towards a stated organizational goal or objective. The … [Read more...] about Writing Key Performance Indicators KPI's
Chase to the bottom – or do you know of a free tool to…? #hrblog
Do you know of a free too to...? When was the last time you asked the question "Do you know of a free tool ...?" Was this your first attempt at solving the problem or last resort? Are free tools really free or is the cost hidden? Do we really understand all the costs involved?Many of our readers know that we are active in some of the HR and learning & Development online communities. Sometimes questions asked spark ideas and thoughts to share. This piece is one of them.The article … [Read more...] about Chase to the bottom – or do you know of a free tool to…? #hrblog
Key Performance Indicators – Sample KPI’s
Key Performance Indicators - Some Sample KPI's Human Resource Key performance Indicators - KPI examplesEmployee Development Key performance Indicators - KPI examplesFinance and Business Key performance Indicators - KPI examplesHealth and Safety Key performance Indicators - KPI examplesEnvironmental Key performance Indicators - KPI examplesKey performance Indicator - KPI overviewGo to our main Key Performance Indicator (KPI) page KPI's in action- Example Key Performance … [Read more...] about Key Performance Indicators – Sample KPI’s
Business Value Realization – BVR
What is business value realization? Several sources define value realization as: “The value extracted from a process or project shown over time” A demand of businesses is the ability for organizations to generate more ‘value add’ from existing products, processes and customers. Different disciplines have in the past used different language to mean value realisation in one flavour or another. This can be seen to include the term “evaluation” in Learning and Development, ROI in capital terms. … [Read more...] about Business Value Realization – BVR
Organizational Diagnostic Reviews
What is a Diagnostic Review? Before exploring the function and content of a Diagnostic Review lets understand what we mean.Diagnostic - Refers to something that is used to determine the cause or disorder in a function/ organization.Review - A commentary, often with criticism or correction. Also a report providing a critical consideration of a work or activity. A diagnostic review examines an organizations management and financial systems and practices. Diagnostic reviews are generally … [Read more...] about Organizational Diagnostic Reviews
How to write a Critical Success Factor (CSF)
What are Critical Success Factors (CSF's)? Being practical when using CSF's Academic Background/ History Types of Critical Success factors Definitions Five key sources of Critical Success factors How to write a good Critical Success factor Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and Critical Success factors The Critical Success Factor (CSF) Method Using Critical Success factors for Strategic and business planning Examples of Success factors Sample Critical Success factor … [Read more...] about How to write a Critical Success Factor (CSF)
Top management blog posts of 2009
The last 12 months has been a major shift for the team at RapidBI. As a way of looking back here are the most read blog entries in the last 12 months. What was Hot....?Leadership models Learning Styles – Honey & Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ) PESTLE analysis for schools and education Ansoff matrix – product market grid – Management theory & model Training Needs Analysis TNA Models for use in leadership, change, projects and management Writing a training session or … [Read more...] about Top management blog posts of 2009
Key Performance Indicators KPI’s
Key Performance Indicators KPI's Introduction to KPI's - Benefits of KPI's KPI -v- CSF - Critical Success Factors - Setting KPIs and CSFs - Visual KPIs Example KPIs - Example HR KPIs - More example KPIs - Sample KPI pageKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) - An Introduction What is a Key Performance Indicator? A key performance indicator is a financial and non-financial measure used to help an organization measure progress towards a stated organizational goal or objective. The benefits of … [Read more...] about Key Performance Indicators KPI’s
