Products & Services
Concise Business Evaluation - Pinpoint Business Improvements - click on above link
This Yes/No Survey quickly assesses a company's strengths & weaknesses by eliminating any change initiatives that are in progress. The focus is placed on whether changes are complete or not. Please complete and submit to
tkramer@k-advise.com. Terry will contact you to review your company status.
Branding
Questionnaire – Develop Your Company Brand - click on above link
The ideal construction
industry brand is the reputation a company builds from the perceived quality of
construction services delivered to customers during the construction process. Your
brand foundation is developed from mapping the service delivery process to
identify service strengths & gaps. Please complete the questionnaire &
submit it to tkramer@k-advise.com.
Terry will collaborate with your team to build a successful brand.
Marketing - Qualitative Review: Strengthen Work Acquisition - click on above link
If you would like your company to truly become one of the unique construction firms with sophisticated marketing systems, please complete the Assessment and submit it to tkramer@k-advise.com. Terry will contact you to arrange a time to discuss your responses and to outline a game plan to strengthen your company.
Interactive On-Line Purchases
1. On-Site Consulting
2. Internet Consulting: Clients Submit Data for Analysis
3. Workshops
4. Newsletter:“Building Better Companies”
5. Blog: KnowMore – see http://k-advise.com/KnowMore/.
6. Monthly Retainer Consulting
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) - Some products are available for purchase & others will be available in a few weeks.
1. Articles
2. PowerPoint Training
3. Business Reports & Forms
4. Case Studies
5. Products > implement with guidance:
a. Strategic Planning Tools
* PowerPoint Review of Process
* Strategic Planning by Department, Division, Business Unit, and Branch Office
* Financial Planning Scenarios
* Market Segment Volumes
* Past Job Analysis
* Industry Trends
* Organizational Needs/Employee Production Assessments
* Cultural Support via Values & Beliefs
* Leadership Development Downstream/Business Continuity
* Business Intelligence - Report Clarity, Report Design, Dashboards, and Distribution
* Strategic Alignment to Goals, Policies, and Task Assignments
b. Organizational, Cultural, and Leadership Tools
* CEO Coaching
* Leadership Attributes & Focus
* Board Meeting Structure, Agendas, and Business Intelligence
* Matrix Organizational Structure: PowerPoint/case study
* DISC Work Style Systems: PowerPoint
* Job Descriptions: samples/questionnaire
* Organizational Assessments: Culture & Performance/chart
* Cultural Development & Assessments
* Key Results
* Policy Manual Development
c. Compensation & Incentive Plan Programs
* Field Incentive Plans
* Executive Plans
* Overall Company ROI Plans
* Construction Industry Comparisons
d. Financial Tools
* Profit Enhancement Evaluation: all facets of business
* Financial Analysis & Industry Comparisons
* General Conditions Trend Analysis by Project Type, Size, Customer, and Geography
* Change Order Revenue Gap Analysis
* Divisions of Work Variance Analysis
e. Operational Tools: Project & Field Management
* Field Productivity Improvements
* PM Manual: case study manuals/forms
* Short-Interval Scheduling
* Pre-Job Planning
* Monthly Tracking: Billings, Profits, and Performance
* Post-Job Review
* Variance Analysis
* General Conditions Strategies
* Budget Reviews
* Percentage Complete Training
* Equipment Costing
f. Work Acquisition Tools
* Marketing Effectiveness Assessment
* Identify Unique Selling Points (USP's)
* Branding Development
* Marketing Strategies
* Market Research per Industry Sector & Market Segment: NAICS or SIC
* Customer & Influencer Databases
* Project Leads per City & Pipeline Tracking
* Corporate Building Program Trends per Industry
* Manufacturing Dashboard Data per State
* Economic Information Dashboard for the Construction Industry
* Backlog Factor % Targets
* Get Work Budgeting
* Establish Work Acquisition Systems
* Probability Revenue & Profit Projections
* Mark-Up & Pricing Strategies: System for Direct Costs, Overhead, and Profit
* Presentation & Proposal Training
g. Mergers & Acquisition
* Conduct Comprehensive Business Assessment of Target Acquistion
* Sellers: conduct assessment, develop profile, market to target database, close sale at optimal price
* Buyers: collaborate on ideal prospects, determine EBITDA targets, approach Sellers, conduct
post-closing integrative process
h. Business Intelligence and Information-Based Outcomes * Review of Current Report Output Formats, Dating, Accuracy, and Distribution
* Analysis of New Information Needs: Transactional, Business Activity Capture, and Strategic
* New Formats, Dashboards, Reports, Access, and Distribution
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