Strategy and Assessment Services
When your organization identifies a strategic assessment goal—whether that’s integrating a recent acquisition, aligning with a new data privacy law, or moving processes to the cloud—the journey towards that goal starts with determining where things stand today. This step is also called the current state assessment or current state analysis).
Approaching a current state analysis from a holistic perspective, evaluating every relevant aspect of your present situation, provides a solid foundation for the strategy that will accelerate your business towards its goals.
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of executive leaders say their enterprise accountability and leadership are not aligned on strategy execution.
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Our Approach
Collect
Gather all relevant information about the issue and document high-level findings.
Assess
Assess the current state vs. the desired future state and conduct a gap analysis.
Socialize
Report findings and hypotheses to stakeholders and solicit their input.
Synthesize
Refine findings, hypotheses, and inputs into detailed recommendations.
Realize
Build a roadmap based on recommendations and define next steps.
Outcomes
Improved Execution
• Accountable, action-focused leadership that sets clear expectations
• Data-driven decision making focused on efficiency and accuracy
• An efficient operating model with investments in capacity
• A practice of recognizing both the positive and the negative
Organizational Alignment
• A shared agenda across the whole organization
• A structure that supports ability to deliver the shared agenda
• Investment priorities that contribute to the business strategy
Return on Investment
• Strong governance and established support for key initiatives
• Long-term focus on strategy, vision, and internal/external communication
• Comprehensive, detailed performance measurements
• An emphasis on continuous improvement, efficiency, and experience
Current State Analysis Template
Let our PDF checklist guide you through the five steps of a successful current state analysis.
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