Performance Management Drives Business Success
In 2001 a new approach to business governance was articulated by Gartner Research analysts. They called it "corporate performance management," and defined it as the processes, methodologies, metrics and systems needed to measure and manage business performance. In the five years since, this approach to management has been credited with many success stories and turnarounds, especially as the stricter regulatory environment established through Sarbanes-Oxley legislation has created a mandate for better governance. But articulation and adoption of this approach is only part of the story. Technology has been a significant key to the success of business performance management, and no company has contributed more than IBM .
IBM Leads Industry in Performance Management Tools for Business
It's no coincidence that IBM provides solutions to leading companies throughout the world, for many clients credit IBM with helping them to achieve the market share that put them on top. While IBM has provided business intelligence solutions since 1969 and has built a customer base of more 23,000 organizations, it is in software for performance management that the company has staked its claim. IBM alone provides an integrated suite of applications that allows a business to monitor performance, gather information, develop plans and budgets and seamlessly share everything with the appropriate stakeholders in management and throughout the organization.
Taking Business Performance Management to the Next Level
Not satisfied with its success to date, IBM is developing an improved whole-product approach for the next phase of business — performance management software. Partnering with thought leaders and other industry giants, IBM is designing pre-built solutions that can maximize the effectiveness of performance management initiatives for business success. This new approach includes:
- Technology – an integrated platform for delivering greater power and efficiency
- Solutions – for solving departmental, enterprise and industry-wide challenges
- Best Practices – templates for successful planning, reporting and metrics
- Partner Products – additional complementary solutions built on the IBM Cognos software platform
With a continued commitment to excellence and innovation, IBM is the clear choice for software to meet the needs of public and private organizations alike.
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