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Business Business ManagementManagement

Start-up an SME “the right way”Start-up an SME “the right way” Performance Measurement - KISSPerformance Measurement - KISS The 10 Step turn-aroundThe 10 Step turn-around Your optimum cost baseYour optimum cost base Centralise for Added ValueCentralise for Added Value The All Round managerThe All Round manager

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Start-up an SME “the Start-up an SME “the right way”right way”

Do your homeworkDo your homeworkMy core area ?My core area ?Assess potential with realismAssess potential with realismChoosing the right partnerChoosing the right partnerBusiness PlanBusiness PlanFinancingFinancingDo I need a coach / confident ?Do I need a coach / confident ?Don’t underestimate the adminDon’t underestimate the adminNever too late 2 u-turnNever too late 2 u-turnKey TOOLSKey TOOLS

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Performance Performance Measurement - KISSMeasurement - KISS

What to manage & Why (strategic : tactical)What to manage & Why (strategic : tactical)Cycles & frequency of reviewCycles & frequency of reviewWhat to measure & howWhat to measure & howGeneric vs Industry / Company measuresGeneric vs Industry / Company measuresPresentation for interpretationPresentation for interpretationResponsibility & AccountabilityResponsibility & AccountabilityException mgmt & Business ReviewException mgmt & Business ReviewCommunication methodsCommunication methodsTargets : Standards : ObjectivesTargets : Standards : ObjectivesKey TOOLSKey TOOLS

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The 10 Step Turn-The 10 Step Turn-aroundaround

If it was simple why hasn’t it been doneIf it was simple why hasn’t it been done

If it is simple then why are you waitingIf it is simple then why are you waiting

Can you see the bottom of the barrelCan you see the bottom of the barrel

Fully understanding the problemFully understanding the problem

Shaping the ideal environmentShaping the ideal environment

Bridging the gapBridging the gap

How are your team shaping upHow are your team shaping up

A sound review processA sound review process

Will things have really changed if you leftWill things have really changed if you left

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Your Optimum cost Your Optimum cost basebase

Know what you’re spendingKnow what you’re spendingWhat, Where, Why ?What, Where, Why ?Control – commitment stage !Control – commitment stage !Accountability & OwnershipAccountability & OwnershipWhat should we be spendingWhat should we be spendingCost reduction & AvoidanceCost reduction & AvoidanceSpending to saveSpending to saveKey TOOLSKey TOOLS

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Centralise for Added Centralise for Added ValueValue

Horses for coursesHorses for coursesMotives & ObjectivesMotives & Objectives100% Commitment ?100% Commitment ?Which functionsWhich functionsWhereWhereBenchmarkingBenchmarkingPlanning & ImplementationPlanning & ImplementationKey TOOLSKey TOOLS

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The All Round ManagerThe All Round Manager

The makings of a “Good Manager”The makings of a “Good Manager”Time managementTime managementProject managementProject managementHR ManagementHR ManagementEnvironment awarenessEnvironment awarenessFinancial managementFinancial managementPersonal ManagementPersonal ManagementTOOLS & SkillsTOOLS & Skills

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Business ToolsBusiness Tools You know it, but don’t realise itYou know it, but don’t realise it Sound Benchmarking & NetworkingSound Benchmarking & Networking Stay focussed on the processStay focussed on the process Failure to Implement ?Failure to Implement ? Presenting “whilst they Listen” !Presenting “whilst they Listen” ! Fumbling Thru FinanceFumbling Thru Finance

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You know it but don’t You know it but don’t realise itrealise it

COMMON TOOLSCOMMON TOOLS Change & project managementChange & project management Process AnalysisProcess Analysis Computer literacyComputer literacy Planning & presentationPlanning & presentation

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION Business PerformanceBusiness Performance Business ControlsBusiness Controls Buying & Selling businessesBuying & Selling businesses

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Sound Benchmarking & Sound Benchmarking & NetworkingNetworking

Do I know it allDo I know it all

YES – retire on your millionsYES – retire on your millions

NO – how to learn more, EFFECTIVELYNO – how to learn more, EFFECTIVELY

Benefits & PitfallsBenefits & Pitfalls

Where, How & Who withWhere, How & Who with

Pay it forward ?Pay it forward ?

INTERACT – its not all that scary !INTERACT – its not all that scary !

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Stay Focussed on the Stay Focussed on the ProcessProcess

Understanding how it worksUnderstanding how it worksManagement by walking aboutManagement by walking aboutIgnorance through arroganceIgnorance through arroganceStepping out of your office to researchStepping out of your office to researchDocumentation & PresentationDocumentation & PresentationReview & FeedbackReview & FeedbackImplementation & MonitoringImplementation & MonitoringTOOLSTOOLS

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Failure to Implement ?Failure to Implement ?

Where did nearly there get anyone ?Where did nearly there get anyone ?

Surviving without Project Mgmt skills ?Surviving without Project Mgmt skills ?

Global & Cross-functional applicationsGlobal & Cross-functional applications

2 Eyes, 2 Ears & 1 Mouth – conclusion ?2 Eyes, 2 Ears & 1 Mouth – conclusion ?

Project Management Skills & TechniquesProject Management Skills & Techniques

TOOLS – Pen / Paper, MS Office / ProjectTOOLS – Pen / Paper, MS Office / Project

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Presenting “whilst Presenting “whilst they listen”they listen”

Why would they listen to me ?Why would they listen to me ?

Planning & EnvironmentPlanning & Environment

Software choiceSoftware choice

Content & ResearchContent & Research

Integrating all elements of my contentIntegrating all elements of my content

Watching & ListeningWatching & Listening

TOOLSTOOLS

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Fumbling Thru FinanceFumbling Thru Finance

Understanding the food chainUnderstanding the food chain

Fundamental Financial basicsFundamental Financial basics

Sector specific issuesSector specific issues

What should I expect from FinanceWhat should I expect from Finance

Skills I should expect in FinanceSkills I should expect in Finance

Blinded by Terminology ?Blinded by Terminology ?