Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2016

But most companies lack a strategic objective that spans the customer journey, can be understood and operationalized across the enterprise, and, most importantly, actually increases customer value.

Retail 132

Retail Apparel Financial ROI 132

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Large enterprises typically operate dozens of security products with growing headcount in all areas of their security organizations. These systems and processes generate more data and work than most teams can process efficiently, which creates predictable rates of success for ROI-driven attackers engaged in schemes like credential stuffing.

Data 108

Data ROI System Education 108

Seth Godin Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

That's where the ROI would be at its peak. As they grew to a few more stores, a new generation took over, one that seems more intent on ROI and less focused on magic. But without a doubt, the heart and soul of a thriving enterprise is the irrational pursuit of becoming irresistible. As a result, profits went up. For a while.

ROI 54

ROI Enterprise Energy Analysis 54

1 to 1

MAY 1, 2024

Seamless customer experiences and clear interfaces are two key elements leveraged by successful tech enterprise to generate adoption, with design being the key to overcoming solution complexity. Enterprises often require such complex systems to manage their operations effectively, and these platforms provide an all-in-one solution.

Enterprise 26

Enterprise Software B2B ROI 26

Harvard Business

AUGUST 7, 2017

In my experience with dozens of organizations implementing IoT solutions, those that achieved their expected ROI changed their traditional business approaches in one or more of the following ways: They Developed a Partner Ecosystem. But chasing the cool factor can lead to compromised ROI. The essence of IoT is interconnectivity.

ROI 71

ROI Operations Talent Accenture 71

Harvard Business

AUGUST 30, 2018

CIOs and CEOs of large enterprises are faced with an overwhelming demand to transform their IT enterprise services and with a bewildering, often conflicting landscape of advice. Let me tell you, our large enterprise clients’ processes are highly dependent upon software. Download this podcast. Angelia Herrin, host.

Agile 70

Agile Enterprise Software Banking 70

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

That’s why good managers put so much focus on measuring and managing return on investment (ROI) as a basic operational practice. Yet every enterprise is essentially a square-peg business waiting for a round-hole world. In the public sector, return on basic research has been estimated to be between 30% and 100%.

Operations 71

Operations ROI Enterprise Research 71

Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2017

Each outbound communication is measured individually for immediate ROI. These members are 2.6 times more likely to stay with Kaiser Permanente two years later. Like many retailers, Macy’s has traditionally spent 85% of its marketing budget on driving sales. Marketers of the past thought like artists, managers, and promoters.

Marketing 134

Marketing Agile Fashion Sales 134

Epicflow

AUGUST 10, 2023

Therefore, project portfolio management is required by growing and fast-developing enterprises that seek to prioritize the projects they run and ensure their strategic alignment. Let’s now review why project portfolio management is so important for enterprises.

Management 100

Management Software Resources Efficiency 100

Harvard Business

JULY 21, 2016

The findings show that fewer than half of analytics programs met initial return-on-investment (ROI) goals. But poor ROI is only part of the story. In research spanning 20 years, we closely examined 36 companies in eight industries to find out why companies are struggling.

ROI 70

ROI Data Tools Company 70

1 to 1

AUGUST 5, 2013

A few years ago, speech analytics, relatively unknown both within the contact center and across the enterprise, was perceived as a risky investment. Today, with clear and present ROI through the identification of customer insights, speech analytics is turning contact centers in profit centers. 1to1Media.com/weblog.

ROI 37

ROI Enterprise Strategy Strategy 37

Kates Kesler

JUNE 11, 2014

Nearly every function from marketing to human resources and finance was replicated at each level: Enterprise functions and infrastructure. Functional infrastructure would be elevated to the enterprise level, or pushed down into the regional, anchor operating-unit level. Geographic Zones (consolidated P&L, plus infrastructure).

Apparel 82

Apparel Healthcare Enterprise Chemicals 82

Progressus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many project-driven organizations are finding that they can operate much more efficiently with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. ERP software coordinates the flow of data between a company’s business processes, providing a single source of truth and streamlining operations across the enterprise. What is ERP Software?

Software 52

Software ROI Operations Efficiency 52

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Enterprises already know the pain of disparate data sources, siloed departments, and legacy software—a broken infrastructure that hinders performance, growth, and development. Scaling advanced analytics enterprise-wide means having consistent definitions and sales practices. 1) Start with clean data.

Sales 70

Sales Data Enterprise Operations 70

Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2018

There’s still much to learn when it comes to digitizing business processes, and in particular using automation sprints—those smart, fast, and small efforts you use to boost productivity when a change to enterprise architecture isn’t the right step. Today’s automation changes the way IT budgets work too.

Strategy 70

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Agile 70

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 16, 2018

And we call this a move from a business enterprise to a social enterprise—one where businesses need to understand what’s happening in the broader society, in their workplace, and with a rapidly changing workforce. That investing in employee engagement is an actual business imperative, and it has real, measurable ROI.

Deloitte 126

Deloitte Consulting Data Talent 126

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2018

“We are getting pull from enterprises,” Ford Mobility head Marcy Klevorn said recently on a media conference call. Since it takes several years for a new model to go from the drawing board to the marketplace, Ford’s ROI formulas are mapped out according to historical precedents.

Transportation 71

Transportation ROI Metrics Productivity 71

Comatch

JANUARY 25, 2023

However, before embarking on your digital transformation journey, it is a good idea to ask yourself the following questions: What could enterprise digital transformation mean for my business? What key processes need to be digitalized? How can we create value for our customers through digitalization?

How To 52

How To Agile ROI Tools 52

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2018

She and the CEO now agreed that she should play an upstream, strategic, enterprise-wide role. We’re working on a model for the ROI of a technology dollar, versus a marketing dollar, versus a sales dollar, so we can make trade-off decisions. That sounds great in theory, but actually changing the role would be the hard part.

Agile 70

Agile Advertising Marketing Meeting 70

Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And even within individual categories, you’ll find a diverse cross-section of SMBs, multinational enterprises, boutique firms, and even solo freelancers – plus a wide range of business models and organizational structures. A client will now pay for the overall gains such as tax savings, ROIs, insurance claims, and so on.

Industry 52

Industry SMB Software Talent 52

1 to 1

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Mention digital transformation to a CFO, and you would likely get push-back about big expenses and little ROI. And they show immediate outcomes, recouping costs and generating ROI, sometimes in a matter of days. Then the pandemic happened. Why are they so important? Because they don’t break the bank.

ROI 26

ROI Healthcare Insurance Insurance 26

1 to 1

AUGUST 30, 2021

The sales world is forever altered, thanks to pandemic-fueled digital transformation across entire enterprises. Move the ROI needle with human experts While technology has its merits, it will not solve sales challenges on its own.

B2B 29

B2B Sales ROI B2C 29

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2019

Given that it’s an expensive technology to integrate, can you give me an example of a company that has used blockchain in their supply chain and has seen a positive ROI? There are many communities: Etherium, blockchain for IOT, blockchain for FinTech, blockchain for the enterprise. You seem to be pointing out it’s many benefits.

Case Interview 60

Case Interview Retail Examples Sales 60

Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 31, 2017

Hey, I wanted to let you know that I’m about to finish a project where I am responsible for getting clarity and cross-functional buy-in on a major enterprise software decision. Clients tell me that as a result of my work, they’re able to cut back on help desk support and reach their ROI faster. I hope you are doing well.

Development 244

Development Software ROI Sales 244

Harvard Business

APRIL 4, 2017

” The notion of moonshots is a hugely appealing idea, whether you are an enterprise working on a market innovation, a nonprofit organization tackling societal problems, or a government trying to govern better. The best moonshots string together a series of much smaller projects or goals in the service of one big vision.

Government 163

Government Energy ROI Nonprofit 163

Consultant Ninja

JUNE 13, 2009

For example, ten years ago you would hire a large systems integrator if you wanted an enterprise wide system. Whether helping non-profits in the Bay area or helping a start-up, there seems to be numerous opportunities, yet you have decided this option provides the highest ROI? Thanks David. June 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM. Consultant Ninja.

Consulting 100

Consulting Management Oliver Wyman Airlines 100

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

In the beginning of a disruptive innovation, the thing to measure is not ROI. How easily can people share data across the enterprise? These companies expect the organization to execute exponentially , but their mental models — and therefore metrics — are still incremental. How rapidly is your ecosystem growing?

Strategy 134

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Metrics 134

Emerson Consulting Group

DECEMBER 13, 2024

October 3, 2012 Read More Developing Creative, Original Thoughtleading Ideas October 1, 2012 Read More Cast Away: Incorporating Slidecasts into Your Online Presence Can Distinguish Your Business from Competitors October 1, 2012 Read More Can Becoming a Thoughtleader Actually Make You More Money?

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Media Trends ROI 52

1 to 1

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Example: When Salesforce received requests for deeper CRM integration, it didnt simply respond to the enterprise client asking for it. ROI Analysis:CalculatingValue Beyond Costs A features return on investment is not limited to direct financial gains. ROI Indicators to Measure: Will the feature reduce churn or attract new customers?

ROI 26

ROI Data Resources B2B 26