Initium helps optimize existing businesses through strategic and operational services. This includes strategy formulation, infrastructure development, supply chain management and resource management.
Three examples include:
- Operating Blueprint™ lays out and develops the appropriate infrastructure an organization needs to efficiently operat
- Strategic Blueprint™ establishes appropriate direction and mobilizes the organization towards executing the plan
- Resource Allocation aligns the organization to channel resources towards reaching business objectives
The Operating Blueprint™ defines capabilities and timing of required infrastructure to achieve long-term sustainability. We believe that this is critical because many companies grow too quickly to address infrastructure development. Many companies also make changes in strategic direction but do not appropriately change their infrastructure. This results in client demands not being met or extremely high operating costs.
Through the blueprint, Initium tracks a company’s core offering and growth projections then lays out the appropriate infrastructure. The organization blueprint provides a flexible vision of the future which accommodates business changes and growth results.
Engagement Examples
Operating Blueprint™
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Design an Operating Blueprint™ for a high-growth consumer products company that has generated sales to a national outlet but does not have effective infrastructure to deliver.
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Define required infrastructure for company looking to streamline expenses and efficiently meet customer expectations.
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Define timing of increased operating capacity and personnel for start up processing company for next 5 years.
Initium works with clients to develop and implement practical strategic guides that allows them to effectively compete.
Strategic Direction
- validate strategic positioning of the organization
- create numerical measures that define long term success
- develop sales, marketing, operations and financial initiatives that support the overall corporate strategy
- define investment and skill-set required to execute initiatives
Roll-out and Integration
For strategic plans to be effective they need to become part of the fabric of the organization. In order to ensure these results are met, Initium works with clients to:
- design a communication plan with key stakeholders including Board, employees and investors
- change day-to-day management decision-making
- adjust compensation structure to align employee interests and improve teamwork
- create a review process that allows strategic adjustments to be made on a timely basis
Engagement Options
To effectively help clients develop the strategic blueprint, Initium can either lead the project directly or coach management through a series of training and joint work sessions.
Successful organizations have an effective process to allocate resources strategically. Initium helps design a process that directs resources to achieve success. Resources become aligned to strategic initiatives that, in turn, are designed to meet organizational objectives.
Initium works with management teams to ensure that the highest impact initiatives are funded. We consider the long-term implication on the organization of supporting these initiatives, and help plan required resources.