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Business operations, data analysis, analytics

Driving business impact with your data – Part 3

3 steps to delivering executive level insight In parts 1 & 2 of this series we discussed how to design effective dashboards and how to evaluate data reporting to ensure value. In this blog, we will wrap up our three-part series on with The Spur Group’s methodology to uncovering and delivering insights.

Business operations, analytics

Driving business impact with your data – Part 2

3 questions that lead to successful dashboards This is part two of our three-part series on The Spur Group’s methodology to delivering insights through data. In this blog we will be building off of the foundational elements of dashboard design that we previously laid out and take a closer look at the questions to consider when constructing your reporting.

Business operations, analytics

Driving business impact with your data – Part 1

3 steps to building dashboards that get used This blog kicks-off a three-part series on The Spur Group’s methodology to delivering insights through data reporting and dashboards.

Business operations, business intelligence

5 key benefits business intelligence provides your organization

In the previous blog of our Business Operations framework series we focused on the fundamentals of Initiative Execution, highlighting the importance of executing on your strategy and design. Now we turn our attention to Business Intelligence, and the value it can offer your business, in the final installment of our 5-part blog series.

Business operations, Project management

I care about what’s done, not what you’re doing

Traditional project management only gets you so far Traditional, PMI certified project management relies heavily on managing to task lists. First, you’d organize your activities, then establish a timeline, and finally align contributors to each activity.

Business operations, initiative execution

The fundamentals of effective initiative execution

In our last blog, we covered The Spur Group’s point of view on Operations Design, describing the key considerations an organization should make to succeed at both the day-to-day and broader strategic initiatives.

Business operations, Operations design

How to design a better business

Diving deeper into the Business Operations Framework with a look at Operations Design In our last blog, we covered The Spur Group’s strategic planning framework and how an organization should approach its planning process to achieve breakthrough business growth. In this blog, we will deep-dive into the next element of The Spur Group Business Operations Framework: Operations Design.

Business operations, strategic planning

The 6 elements of effective strategic planning

Diving deeper into the Business Operations Framework with a look at Strategic Planning In our last blog, we covered The Spur Group’s Business Operations Framework and how an organization needs to consider all elements of their business operations to succeed at both the day-to-day AND broader strategic initiatives. In this blog, we want to dive deeper into Strategic Planning to start your business ...

Business planning, Business operations

A Tested Perspective On Successful Business Planning (Part 1)

This post is the first of a three-part series on strategic planning. Whether attending or coordinating, annual strategy events can be burdensome. I cover what to consider before you walk into a board room below, and in later posts, I’ll highlight how to keep your discussions grounded in reality and the critical decision points that can lead to an effective roadmap.

Business operations

THE how-to guide to running successful business operations. Pt 1

All companies and organizations, regardless of industry, size, or maturity, have a set of foundational activities required to run the business—often called “business operations.”

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Driving business impact with your data – Part 3

Driving business impact with your data – Part 2

Driving business impact with your data – Part 1

5 key benefits business intelligence provides your organization

I care about what’s done, not what you’re doing

The fundamentals of effective initiative execution

How to design a better business

The 6 elements of effective strategic planning

A Tested Perspective On Successful Business Planning (Part 1)

THE how-to guide to running successful business operations. Pt 1

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