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Active Logic views an Internet enabled business strategy as a continuous planning process rather than an annual ritual. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique value proposition and the internal and external factors preventing them from achieving maximum success. We then leverage this accumulated knowledge to develop an e-business strategy tailored to fit a client’s unique needs utilizing Internet-related technology.
To compete in today’s digital economy, companies must align their business practices with the dynamic nature of the Internet. Companies must be able to:
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Make rapid decisions |
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Address current and future issues simultaneously |
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Respond faster to internal and external events |
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Focus on core business objectives |
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Identify, plan, and execute e-business projects providing quick win results |
Continuous Strategic Planning does all the above by constantly monitoring changes and opportunities so you can respond with a focused business move whenever necessary in a minimal amount of time.
Continuous E-Business Planning Cycle: The Benefits
Awareness
Continuous feedback and committee monitoring uncovers issues or opportunities
Issues or Opportunities screened
Committee examines issue or opportunities
Issues or Opportunity compared to knowledge base:
Committee measures issues or opportunities against corporate objectives/value, competitors, customers, etc.
Decision made
Change in e-business design planned in response to issues or opportunities
Change executed
Change in e-business design executed
Destination
New e-business design fully functional
Triggers and opportunity monitoring
The strategic, electronic business planning team, consisting of executive management and enterprise representatives, who collectively monitor changes and opportunities in the following areas:
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Trend spotting |
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Customer, employee, partner and stakeholder needs |
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Company objectives |
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Cycle time |
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Technical infrastructure |
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Internal and external communication |
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Competitive actions and events |
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Packaged applications |
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Metrics |
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Bottlenecks |
Execute business strategy at Internet speed
The most compelling argument for the Continuous Planning model is the time frame in which companies can respond to strategic e-business triggers.
Response Cycles to Strategic Triggers
By cutting traditional response cycle time of 23 months to just 16 weeks, Active Logic’s unique E-Business Strategy model provides immediate solutions for business needs giving you the edge over competition and ability to get maximum value out of your Internet-related business initiatives.
Benefits of Continuous Planning
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Management from each department involved in strategy |
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All projects measured against same criteria and value system |
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Projects prioritized by cost/value |
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Similar projects leverage each other instead of being built in isolation |
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Strategic, e-business planning sessions facilitated by Active Logic (less political friction) |
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Participants begin evaluating projects before suggesting them |
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Maintain balance between managing today’s issues and moving forward |
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Respond quicker to internal and external events |
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Take a proactive approach to solving major issues systematically |
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Substantial improvement in overall communication |
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Increase efficiency and do more with equal resources |
At Active Logic, we understand the technology implications driving many strategic business decisions. We have the ability to quickly translate e-business strategy into Tactical Execution.
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