An area we have been developing as a service alongside our project planning is that of Business Operating Plans or Annual Operating Plans (AOP).
If you think of business operations as being a series of smaller projects, you can apply the same techniques and approaches of project planning to everyday business processes and actions, in order to increase efficiency and gain a more holistic view of the business.
All too often, when a small business grows, the approaches, systems and processes that worked fine on a small scale are not fit for purpose when scaled up. This can lead to inefficiencies that have a knock-on effect on business operations and profitability.
Business owners / directors get bogged down in the day-to-day running of the business, often ‘fire-fighting’ problems on a daily basis and are unable to take a step back and concentrate on the strategic issues and developments of the organisation.
Business Operating Plans (BOPs) provide businesses with an overall view of activities. Who does what, when, where and how? We can then provide advice as to areas that can be streamlined and made more efficient, saving time, effort and money.
REFOCUSING FOR IMPROVEMENT
A Business Plan gives business decision makers the information they need to drive efficiencies and improvements. Resources, if allocated incorrectly could lead to weaknesses in some areas of the business. The Business Plan can be analysed to ensure resources are assigned and available throughout the business.
This approach highlights problem areas and allows practical actions and tasks to be put in place, to address these issues early.
ALL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Each business is different and we tailor the plan accordingly but typical areas an AOP includes though not limited to are: buildings, vehicles, insurances, inspections, staff training, financials, staff holidays, meetings and resources.
Click here to see how an Annual Operating Plan helped one business.
FREE NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION
Because we know you are likely to have lots of questions about how this could work for your organisation and projects, we offer a free initial consultation.
We will find out what you are looking to achieve and put together a bespoke package in support of these needs.
