http://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/weblogs.sdn?blog=/pub/u/251690916 SAP Developer Network SAP Weblogs by Nenshad Bardoliwalla © Copyright 2009 SAP. All rights reserved. SAP.com en-us http://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/pub/wlg/14497 Modern performance management does the same thing as a GPS system by helping companies define direction in a precise way, by providing the means to communicate and propagate a detailed understanding of the way forward, by looking ahead to what the likely outcomes are with predictive models, by looking into what is happening in the business network, and by expanding and deepening awareness of the direction of the employees, partners, and key stakeholders. Nenshad Bardoliwalla Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Suite 7, CRM, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainability en-us 2009-05-28T11:44-08:00 text/html © Copyright 2009 SAP. All rights reserved. SAP http://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/pub/wlg/14440 Stephanie Buscemi, co-author of "Driven to Perform: Risk-Aware Performance Management From Strategy Through Execution", did a podcast at SAPPHIRE 2009 discussing the key concepts of the book. This is a great way to get a quick overview of the key concepts of the book! Nenshad Bardoliwalla Analytics, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Suite 7, CRM, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP SAPPHIRE, Sustainability en-us 2009-05-25T01:07-08:00 text/html © Copyright 2009 SAP. All rights reserved. SAP http://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/pub/wlg/14265 What differentiates you from your competitors? How can you improve performance in difficult times by finding and executing the most effective and efficient strategy, and then tuning it to achieve even better results? How can you achieve alignment across your organization and partner network? Don’t miss this important webcast, where you can get answers to all these questions. Come hear directly from the authors of Driven To Perform -- Risk Aware Performance Management from Strategy to Execution as they describe how to strategize, plan, execute, monitor, analyze, and optimize performance, all within the context of the myriad risks and compliance requirements that companies face today. Nenshad Bardoliwalla Analytics, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, CRM, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, Sustainability en-us 2009-05-08T21:14-08:00 text/html © Copyright 2009 SAP. All rights reserved. SAP http://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/pub/wlg/14195 Our new book, Driven to Perform: Risk-Aware Performance Management From Strategy Through Execution, shows how to achieve tangible business results through the modern practice of performance management. The book provides a comprehensive tour of the performance management methods and software applications that help companies master the complexity and chaos of the modern business world. No other book on performance management contains the overview of the process, technology, and people issues in the field (Parts I and II) along with hands-on recommendations for specific business areas such as Sales, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Product Development, and more (Part III). Improving performance management is a necessity in order to propagate strategy, manage risk, design and optimize processes, compare potential scenarios, achieve compliance, and manage numerous partner relationships. This book is an essential guide to driving transformation to a high-performance, data-driven company. Nenshad Bardoliwalla Analytics, BI Accelerator, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Rules Management, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, CRM, Crystal Reports, Enterprise Performance Management, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP SAPPHIRE, Service-Oriented Architecture, Sustainability en-us 2009-05-04T23:48-08:00 text/html © Copyright 2009 SAP. All rights reserved. SAP http://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/pub/wlg/9939 In 2007, a few of us at SAP were asked to contribute to a book entitled “From Strategy to Execution - Turning Accelerated Global Change into Opportunity”. Nenshad Bardoliwalla Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Objects, Enterprise Performance Management en-us 2008-06-09T00:29-08:00 text/html © Copyright 2008 SAP. All rights reserved. SAP