Clarkston-Potomac Introduces Strategic Planning and Process Management for Middle-Market Companies.DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 1999-- New service helps companies develop competitive advantage through a strategic approach to optimizing business processes Clarkston-Potomac, a full-service business and technology consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , announced today the formation of a Strategic Planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and Process Management (SPPM SPPM Safety Policies and Procedures Manual SPPM Security Policies and Procedures Manual (Kentucky) SPPM System Performance Parameter Matrix ) practice to help companies link the strategic objectives of a business to the operational goals of its processes. This new practice's emphasis on productivity, quality and business reengineering efforts positions the client to maximize the use of systems technology in the 21st century. Strategic Planning and Process Management is now part of Clarkston-Potomac's suite of strategic services, which includes Strategic Information Technology Planning, Supply Chain Solutions, and E-Commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. Solutions, and offers clients a full complement of services to meet changing market demands and customer needs. Clarkston-Potomac's SPPM practice is built upon two pillars: first, the recently acquired consulting business, Partners in Process, started by SPPM practice leader David Foster  This article or section resembles a .Please help [ improve this article] by removing excessive trivia, irrelevant praise and criticism, lists and collections of links that are of . , and second, Clarkston-Potomac's strong foundation in providing strategic technology planning as an integral part of all its client engagements. Foster started Partners in Process to assist clients in designing, analyzing and executing effective business processes. Now, Mr. Foster brings these services to the Clarkston-Potomac team. "Clarkston-Potomac has realized tremendous success helping its clients plan for technology change and implementations and helping them integrate technology objectives and strategic business objectives," said Foster. "Now we are rounding out the service by offering an integrated approach to process management and the key business processes that drive bottom-line results. This phased approach assures clients of a full view of their business needs, including the three staples staples U-shaped stainless steel or vitallium units with sharp points used for surgical fixation. epiphyseal staples used to staple epiphysis to metaphysis; have metal bracing at the corners. of success strategy, process and systems." Cole Managed Vision Care, a leading provider of group vision care benefits marketing and administration, is among Clarkston-Potomac's clients benefiting from the SPPM service offering. The firm has helped Cole Managed Vision Care design streamlined business processes, establishing a competitive advantage in providing vision care benefits services to employers, HMOs, trust funds and other organizations. "Our investment in strategic planning and process management has led to significant improvement in our operations, marketing and other mission critical business functions," comments Dan Hoemke, senior vice president of Cole Managed Vision Care. "Clarkston-Potomac's collaborative approach to consulting in strategic planning and process management set the course for streamlining our key cross business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets resulting in exponential 1. (mathematics) exponential - A function which raises some given constant (the "base") to the power of its argument. I.e. f x = b^x If no base is specified, e, the base of natural logarthims, is assumed. 2. bottom-line savings and significant enhanced value to our customers." About Clarkston-Potomac Clarkston-Potomac is a global business and technology consulting firm that provides full-service strategic and information technology planning, process management, project management, e-commerce and implementation services to mid-sized companies. The firm combines the expertise of a larger consulting organization with the agility of a smaller one to deliver cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. , personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. service and the right mix of functional and technical expertise. Through a partnership approach, Clarkston-Potomac empowers clients with the knowledge to become self-sufficient with their new system. For more information, please call Clarkston-Potomac at 1-800-652-4274 or visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.clarkstonpotomac.com. |
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