For effective decision making we are becoming more and more reliant upon data, information and business intelligence. They provide the raw material to fuel appropriate and measured decision making and change in our perpetual efforts to drive turnover, profit and business performance. You do not have to be a mathematician or a statistician to benefit from this two day course that is designed to take supervisors and managers through a clearly landmarked journey to 'make sense' of performance indicators and numeric management information. No accountants need apply!
This is the 'everyday' version of what the figures can tell us and, equally what they do not reveal. We can ignore data at our peril (and sometimes to our embarrassment) – so let us acknowledge the 'coming of the age of technology'; let us embrace numbers for what they can deliver ; and let us identify 'meaning' to aid our strategic, tactical and operational decision making. This course will convert spread sheets, tables and fiscal summaries into 'allies' and deliver a clear translation of 'what the figures mean'!
Key Objectives
On the successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to:
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review and understanding business data
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place into context and apply performance indicators and management information
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identify meaning and, through simple interrogation of the data, identify the 'questions to ask'
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engage with the information or business intelligence and identify appropriate decisions.
