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Management Model
 

We have observed similarities among value exemplars in their approach to strategy development and managing for value.   In general, these value exemplars manage the business through the following basic steps:

Common Approach of Value-oriented Management Teams

1. Agree to a singular growth ambition

2. Align on a common fact-base and set of strategic priorities

3. Develop and assess strategic alternatives

4. Execute growth strategy and build ongoing capabilities

  • Use a common, value-based measure, e.g., Economic profit growth
  • Measure investments and opportunities based on value creation
  • Use differential performance targets for various businesses or business segments
  • Calculate financial projections under "business as usual" assumptions
  • Understand annual profit gap between growth ambition and current projections
  • Develop a granular understanding of profit concentration and drivers of value
  • Understand customer value drivers and trends
  • Determine market size, growth, and profit pools
  • Assess competitor strengths, trends, and strategies
  • Agree highest-value issues and opportunities
  • Develop innovative strategic alternatives to address each strategic agenda item
  • Develop integrated business model alternatives
  • Participation choices (products, customer segments, geographies, channels)
  • Competitive choices (offer, operating configuration, price)
  • Assess various ways to deliver each alternative (e.g., build, buy, and/or partner)
  • Forecast and value each alternative
  • Create strategic execution plan, including key action steps, financial commitments, and organizational accountabilities
  • Install value-based processes and capabilities such as measurement systems, decision processes, and management training

Annual financial targets and profit gap relative to current projections

 

Prioritized value improvement agenda

 

Agreed strategic initiatives and business model changes

 

Resource allocation and strategy execution