STING®
Strategic Thinking of Growth
Key Deliverables

KEY DELIVERABLES

Score Board:

Scorecard contents shown in the board with edit facility. Links provided to Emails, all versions of Ms Office products( Excel, Word, Power-point, MS Project etc.,) on a click of a button.


Strategy Map:

Enables to map the Strategy, establishing the relationship of Perspectives, Themes, Objectives, Measures, Targets and Strategic initiatives.


Definitions and Library:

All the strategy related norms could be easily defined and linked with their respective sub-norms, just by dragging and dropping the words from the library. Exclusive library is available with edit feature. Users
can add their own words for future use.


Multiple Scorecards:

Multiple Scorecards pertaining to different group companies or various divisions of the same company can be defined and deployed.


Diary Self and Others:

An exclusive diary is available to record and report the causes for performance deviations and corrective actions taken to achieve targets. Similarly the Superiors can also query the Sub-ordinates on deviated performances. Diary functions as an internal mail.


Simulation Model:

Provisions are available to carry out What IF analysis and Sensitivity analysis, to be used for Forecasting and contingency planning /Estimating financial performances or any other business models.


Drill-down with Sample Models:  

A detailed drill-down analysis tool with custom coloring facility is available. Samples of drill-down analysis models are provided to facilitate the clients to set-up their own drill-down structure. This tool keep the line of sight of the lowest operating element to the top level corporate strategies.

Both logical and grouped (illogical) trees can be generated and assigned measures to monitor progress or trigger warnings. All trees are constructed using click and drag; tabular entry is also permitted as an option; the two are mutually inclusive- data entered in one option is available in the other.


Data mapping tool:  

This tool can be used for inputting the data/scores into the Balanced scorecard. Import and Export of data is supported.

This is an illustrative list and is not exhaustive.

The same basic version can be adapted for providing:

Governance Dashboards specific to Directors.
A RISK MANAGEMENT framework for evaluation of risks and calculating impact on drivers.

KEY FUNCTION POINTS
SETUP - BASIC SCORECARD TERMINOLOGY
MS OFFICE OPTIONAL BUTTONS- PERMITS FILE MANAGEMENT FROM INSIDE STING WITHOUT HAVING TO EXIT AND REENTER
DATA MANAGEMENT & NAVIGATION BUTTONS
CONFIGURATION BUTTONS
AUDIT & BOARD REVIEWS
OPERATIONAL REVIEWS
COMMUNICATION


SETUP - BASIC SCORECARD TERMINOLOGY
FEATURE
STD./OPTIONAL/
NAME
DESCRIPTION
MAX 4 USERS User User Entry & Navigation
AS STANDARD Perspectives Perspective Entry & Navigation
AS STANDARD Themes Themes Entry & Navigation
USER
DEFINABLE
Objectives Objectives Entry & Navigation
USER
DEFINABLE
Measures Measures Entry & Navigation
USER
DEFINABLE
Targets Targets Entry & Navigation
USER
DEFINABLE
Strategic Initiatives Strategic Initiatives Entry & Navigation
USER
DEFINABLE
Authentication Define passwords and authority levels for viewing
O/ VIEW Objective Mapping Defining the Strategic Objective Map
O/ VIEW Critical Factor Define Critical Factors in SEXTANT


MS OFFICE OPTIONAL BUTTONS- PERMITS FILE MANAGEMENT FROM INSIDE STING WITHOUT HAVING TO EXIT AND REENTER
FEATURE
STD./OPTIONAL/
NAME
DESCRIPTION
USER
DEFINABLE
Product Configuration Configure the application paths
O/VIEW MS Project Link to ASSIGNED MS Project files
NO LIMITS Microsoft Word Link to ASSIGNED Word documents
NO LIMITS
Microsoft Excel Link to ASSIGNED Excel spread sheets
NO LIMITS
Microsoft PowerPoint Link to ASSIGNED PowerPoint files
NO LIMITS
Calculator Calculator Drop down


DATA MANAGEMENT & NAVIGATION BUTTONS
FEATURE
STD./OPTIONAL/
NAME
DESCRIPTION
USER
DEFINABLE
Diary To Explore Diary- A COMMUNICATION facility between AND among named users
VIEW Library Open library where ALL terms, and terminology is defined for common understanding
USER
DEFINABLE
Tabular Entry To enter data in tabular form
O/ VIEW
Impact Entry Entry of Impact Factors and Selection of Relevant Measures

Data upload plugin To upload data from excel
USER
DEFINABLE FOR TWO MONTH MAX

Data Upload To upload data
USER
DEFINABLE THREE LEVELS MAX
Logical Tree To apply & map formula based on logical or mathematical formulae.
USER
DEFINABLE TWO LEVELS MAX

Grouped Tree To apply & map or GROUP a random set of unrelated measures.
  Help Help in navigating the software


CONFIGURATION BUTTONS
FEATURE
STD./OPTIONAL/
NAME
DESCRIPTION

Cell Width Modifications Cell size settings
  Edit Color To change the screen colors

Sort To sort by Member or Measure Owner

Priority To set the priority for measures

Change Case To change the font case

Factors Choose Factors for display- Max 8

Set Factors Set Factors display order on screen


Data Source Data Source
USER
DEFINABLE TWO MONTHS MAX
Select Scorecard Period To view Period Scorecard select from drop down list of monthly or yearly scorecards


AUDIT & BOARD REVIEWS
FEATURE
STD./OPTIONAL/
NAME
DESCRIPTION
VIEW
Strategy Map Global View of Performance against Defined Strategic Perspectives
USER
DEFINABLE
Six Sigma Special Six Sigma Screens to facilitate Management & Board Review.
O/ VIEW
Governance Dashboard High Level Review of Governance Dashboards
O/ VIEW
Board Committee Report Report for Board Meeting and High level Reviews
O/ VIEW
Audit Committee Report Report for Review by Audit Committee
O/ VIEW
Audit Trail Review by Assigned Audit Team to Certify Review Commentary.
O/ VIEW
Personal Scorecard Review Personal Scorecard Status against Personal Objectives and Goals.
O/ VIEW

Impact View Traffic Light Analysis of Impact on Strategic Themes & Objectives


OPERATIONAL REVIEWS
FEATURE
STD./OPTIONAL/
NAME
DESCRIPTION
USER
DEFINABLE

Review Six Sigma based Review Sheets for strategic and tactical objectives
USER
DEFINABLE
Personal notes To view Personal notes- (PASSWORD coded for privacy)
O/SAMPLE
Simulation Model To explore the BUILT IN Simulation Model
O/SAMPLE
Sales Model To explore the BUILT IN Sales Model
O/SAMPLE
Inventory Model To explore the BUILT IN Inventory Model
O/ USER
DEFINABLE

Dashboard View View Dynamic Dials Instead of boxes

More Details To view more details


Operating Profit Operating Profit Model

Compact Shows the Drill Down as a Compact Table


COMMUNICATION
FEATURE
STD./OPTIONAL/
NAME
DESCRIPTION


Outlook Express To open outlook express from sting

Lotus Notes To open lotus notes from sting

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