The truth about performance improvement

Five-part series details survey results

How can you use performance management to get results? Start by reading our series of articles on the truth about performance improvement. The series describes what we learned from more than 1,100 business professionals who were surveyed about their performance management efforts. You can find summaries and links to each of the articles below.

Moving beyond the metrics
The equation is simple: Align first, and the rewards – including revenue growth, financial transparency, competitive advantage and agility – will follow. Successful performance management efforts combine the measurement process with appropriate infrastructure, skills and culture.

Laying the foundation
Overall, survey responses indicate that companies more mature in information use understand the importance of data integration and quality, and the value of sharing and collaboration, and they have established an infrastructure to support their goals. In addition, these companies are typically early adopters of technology and have evolved beyond just operating their businesses to innovating new business ideas.

Performance management dos and don'ts
Learn seven important performance management principles: following a sequential approach, aligning goals, leveraging analytics, addressing cultural issues, securing C-level sponsorship, involving all areas of the company and measuring after establishing a solid foundation.

Let's talk alignment
We return our focus to alignment and discuss the survey results with Becca Goren, Product Marketing Manager for Performance Management at SAS.

Test your performance management IQ
Take the performance management IQ test. How will you score? What will you learn about the state of performance management at your organization?