Project Completion Report Analysis: Implications for the Portfolio

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carola Álvarez ◽  
Leonardo Corral ◽  
José Martínez ◽  
César Montiel

This investigation builds on the Alvarez et al. (2021) Project Completion Report (PCR) analysis and its aim is to assess the implications of that study for the current portfolio of projects under execution at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). We use the sample of PCRs which reached operational closure (CO) in 2017 and 2018 to estimate the impact that design and execution performance characteristics of projects played in the likelihood of ending as successful and/or effective. Based on the estimated coefficients, we construct risk curves to isolate the effect specific characteristics have on the likelihood of a project being classified as unsuccessful/ineffective. We then use the estimated coefficients and, using the actual values for the current portfolio of projects in execution, identify the fraction of the portfolio that is at risk of ending as unsuccessful/ineffective projects. According to our analysis, of the 249 projects assessed, 39 have a 50% or less chance of being successful. Thirteen (13) projects have less than a 10% chance. For about 70% of the projects analyzed, given the characteristics they exhibit, the likelihood that they end up successful has already been curtailed. The type of analysis presented here can help IDB Management identify key performance indicators to keep track of during execution to periodically assess the level of risk it is willing to accept in terms of projects ending unsuccessful/ineffective as rated by the current PCR methodology.

Author(s):  
I. А. Rodello ◽  
V. Dândolo ◽  
M. M. Grande

Relevance of the study: Based on data collection and analysis, present research made it possible to identify how the activities devised by a group-buying website on Facebook may exert influence on the KPIs for success.Purpose: The main task of present research is to answer the following question: can a digital social network be considered an effective tool for the improvement of key performance indicators (KPI) of a group-buying website?Findings: The research was conducted by considering data collected via mechanical observation using the computational tools Facebook Dashboard and Google Analytics. Data were analyzed using the means of comparison and a Pearson correlation coefficient, which demonstrated positive results of the campaign. When compared, the key performance indicators of the web site relating to Facebook displayed a larger dynamics than the general performance indicators of this web site. By the correlation coefficient, it was found that a higher power range of the Facebook Enterprise´s fan page could result in the increased traffic page hits of the examined web site, and an increase, mainly, in the number of new visitors.Originality / value: This paper analyzes some key performance indicators of a promotional campaign on Facebook for an online group-buying website in the city of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil.Practical implications: Based on the collected data and performed analysis, it was found that the promotional activities on Facebook can increase the flow of new visitors and attract potential buyers to a group-buying website.Future research: It is recommended to perform further research for other social networks and in other countries.


Author(s):  
Norma Rosales-Anderson

This chapter explores ngā takepū relationships that positively influence kaiako and ākonga engagement within Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. The focus is on the impact of whanaungatanga, wairuatanga, whakapono, kaitiakitanga, and āhurutanga within the ako process. The approach of being accountable and responsible through key performance indicators are compared to ngā takepū as hoa haere or kaitiaki that are markers of a softer approach. Ngā takepū advocacy of responsibility and accountability are explained as well as their gentle touch as constant reminders of what is just, fair, honorable, and right in the pursuit of mauri ora for all.


2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 251-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya McCance ◽  
Brighide M Lynch ◽  
Christine Boomer ◽  
Donna Brown ◽  
Christopher Nugent ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate a technological solution in the form of an App to implement and measure person-centredness in nursing. The focus was to enhance the knowledge transfer of a set of person-centred key performance indicators and the corresponding measurement framework used to inform improvements in the experience of care. Design The study used an evaluation approach derived from the work of the Medical Research Council to assess the feasibility of the App and establish the degree to which the App was meeting the aims set out in the development phase. Evaluation data were collected using focus groups (n = 7) and semi-structured interviews (n = 7) to capture the impact of processes experienced by participating sites. Setting The study was conducted in the UK and Australia in two organizations, across 11 participating sites. Participants 22 nurses from 11 sites in two large health care organizations were recruited on a voluntary basis. Intervention Implementing the KPIs and measurement framework via the APP through two cycles of data collection. Main Outcome Measures The main outcome was to establish feasibility in the use of the App. Results The majority of nurse/midwife participants found the App easy to use. There was broad consensus that the App was an effective method to measure the patient experience and generated clear, concise reports in real time. Conclusions The implementation of the person-centred key performance indicators using the App enhanced the generation of meaningful data to evidence patient experience across a range of different clinical settings.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Christian Buescher ◽  
Eckart Hauck ◽  
Daniel Schilberg ◽  
Sabina Jeschke

Within the ramp-up phase of highly automated assembly systems, the planning effort forms a large part of production costs. Due to shortening product lifecycles, changing customer demands, and therefore an increasing number of ramp-up processes, these costs even rise. So assembly systems should reduce these efforts and simultaneously be flexible for quick adaption to changes in products and their variants. A cognitive interaction system in the field of assembly planning systems is developed within the Cluster of Excellence “Integrative production technology for high-wage countries” at RWTH Aachen University which integrates several cognitive capabilities according to human cognition. This approach combines the advantages of automation with the flexibility of humans. In this paper the main principles of the system's core component—the cognitive control unit—are presented to underline its advantages with respect to traditional assembly systems. Based on this, the actual innovation of this paper is the development of key performance indicators. These refer to the ramp-up process as a main objective of such a system is to minimize the planning effort during ramp-up. The KPIs are also designed to show the impact on the main idea of the Cluster of Excellence in resolving the so-called Polylemma of Production.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
F. D. Tommaso ◽  
A. Gulinelli

This article includes exploring arguments and counterarguments in the context of conducting a scientific discussion on the impact of corporate governance on a company’s financial and economic performance. The main purpose of this paper is to determine the nature of the impact of corporate governance policy on the activities of economic entities. The systematization of literary sources and approaches to problem solving has shown that there are two opposing points of view: firm value, efficiency), on the other hand, a number of scientists are convinced that there is a positive influence of the functioning of the corporate governance system on the valuation of listed companies. The work emphasizes the decisive role of the board of directors of the company in the development and adoption of the strategic direction of development of the organization. The author points out in the study the need for coordinated interaction of the board of directors with the financial management of the company and the business owners in order to increase the efficiency and profitability of the business entity. It is stated that the key economic tools for achieving and implementing the strategic plans of the company can be the key performance indicators and accordingly developed measures to achieve such success. As a result, it is justified that corporate governance should not be a set of rules and mechanisms aimed at managing and controlling companies, but rather as a process by which companies become sensitive to stakeholder rights. The spread of corporate culture, according to the author of a work aimed at protecting the common interest, is facilitated by the existence of good rules and effective authorities that control their observance. Keywords: corporate governance, financial and economic activity, board of directors, key performance indicators.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Sabbagh ◽  
Mohd Nizam Ab Rahman ◽  
Wan Rosmanira Ismail ◽  
Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain

Author(s):  
Naushaba Degani ◽  
Sharon Gushue ◽  
Alex Yurkiewich ◽  
Emmalin Buajitti ◽  
Matthew Kumar ◽  
...  

IntroductionWe report on key performance indicators to highlight quality and variation in health care. Given Ontario’s diverse geography, we have prioritized improving measurement across the rural-urban continuum. This will improve our ability to discern the impact of geography on health care and health status to inform planning and decision making. Objectives and ApproachBuilding on previous work to advance measurement of equity in health care, we struck a technical working group of experts to review methods for stratifying health system performance data by geographic location in the Ontario context. These methods were applied to a set of key performance indicators. The working group’s review of the results of this analysis will lead to recommendations for the best method to refine and standardize how geographic location is measured and stratified. This will improve our ability to discern the impact of geography on health system performance and health status for our suite of public-reporting products. ResultsThe technical working group identified three methodologies for consideration that used linked postal code data: Population Centre (POPCTR), Statistical Area Classification (SAC) and a hybrid POPCTR/SAC methodology. These methods were tested against a set of key performance indicators across dimensions of quality including timeliness, effectiveness, population health and health outcomes. The results show that, in the health system performance dimensions of effectiveness and timeliness, as well as for a subset of health outcomes, there is variation in performance across the urban-rural continuum, though not always in a linear way. This may reflect differences in health care access, health risk factors, sociodemographic or socioeconomic characteristics across the urban-rural continuum. More definitive conclusions and recommendations will be available when the working group meets to review the results. Conclusion/ImplicationsIdentifying a robust methodology for measuring performance across geographic locations will improve our ability to discern the impact of geography on health care including where geography may impact access and effectiveness of services as well as health outcomes. This information will enable better health system planning and decision-making.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Klára Hennyeyová ◽  
◽  
Erik Janšto ◽  
Edita Šilerová ◽  
Peter Stuchlý ◽  
...  

Marketing is one of the key elements of the success of all companies, including the wine sector. Given the importance of wine producers for agriculture, it is important to define and monitor key performance indicators in marketing (KPIs) for a successful stay in the market and a competitive position at home and abroad. Today, the increase in competitive advantage includes mainly marketing, innovation and information and communication technologies. New digital tools and innovations have changed the way we approached data and decisions. A modernly adapted and effective strategic marketing strategy represents for wine companies an understanding mainly of their possibilities as well as the possibilities to influence the customer. This article evaluates the key performance indicators in marketing (KPI) and its relationship and impact on the financial situation of wine producers in Slovakia. The research sample includes 80 respondents. We obtained the primary data through a questionnaire, which was filled in by the leaders of wine companies. We verified the accuracy by means of descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression and Kruskall-Wallis test. We have verified the reliability of the data with the Cronbach alpha test. We have formulated scientific assumptions for in-depth analysis: hypothesis 1 – assumes that key performance indicators have a significant influence on financial situation of selected companies, hypothesis 2 – the use of ICT in marketing is statistically related to the key performance indicators. The results showed a statistically significant impact of KPIs on the financial situation of companies. We have identified significance in customer satisfaction and loyalty, brand awareness and return of investment. However, we were unable to statistically confirm the impact of other indicators (sales growth, market share, gaining new customers). We also identified significant differences in the use of ICT in marketing with key performance indicators in hiring new customers and return on investment. This research contributes positively to the importance of brand building in the eyes of customers as well as customer service, building loyalty and satisfaction, which returns to the loyal approach of customers to the repurchase of wine products and provides advice for professionals. Return on investment helps in more accurate business decisions that can be used when purchasing new equipment (technology), hiring employees, or properly assessing the profitability of marketing strategies.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Anggraini ◽  
Mali Abdollahian ◽  
Kaye Marion ◽  
Supri Nuryani ◽  
Fadly Ramadhan ◽  
...  

Objectives. To assess the impact of scientific and technical training on midwives’ abilities in collecting and recording the key performance indicators for fetal growth chart development in limited-resource settings. Methods. A descriptive design was used to describe midwives’ abilities in timely collecting and recording the minimum data required to estimate fetal weight and develop fetal growth chart. The study was conducted among 19 urban and rural midwives in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, between April 2016 and October 2017. The training provided access to antenatal care information on 4,946 women (retrospective cohort study) and 381 women (prospective cohort study). Results. The average amount of recorded antenatal care data on the key performance indicators of fetal growth assessment has been significantly improved (from 33.4% to 89.1%, p-value < 0.0005) through scientific and technical training. Conclusions. Scientific knowledge and technical abilities have enabled midwives to timely record routine data of the key performance indicators for fetal growth surveillance. Access to this information is vital during different stages of pregnancy. The information can be utilised as evidence-based guidelines to assess fetal risks through fetal weight estimation and to develop fetal growth chart that is currently not available in Indonesian primary healthcare systems.


2019 ◽  
Vol 90 (e7) ◽  
pp. A12.3-A13
Author(s):  
Khaled Alanati ◽  
James Evans

IntroductionAdherence to key performance indicators (KPIs) in stroke care is associated with better outcomes.1–6 The complexity in management of acute strokes, however, has created barriers towards delivering best care with plateauing of KPIs as measured by The National Stroke Foundation Clinical Audit.We examined the impact on stroke KPIs in our local health district of a web-based decision support stroke platform which provides clinicians with up-to-date information about the patient’s management flagging potential areas for improvement, allowing treatment to be optimised in real time.MethodsSix months following the introduction of the platform we performed a retrospective analysis of Electronic medical records of patients admitted to Gosford hospital with acute stroke between June 2018 and September 2018 assessing access to the stroke unit as well as being discharged on appropriate secondary prophylactics, including antihypertensives and correct antithrombotic therapy. Patients whose direction of care was palliative and patients with documented contraindication to secondary prophylactics were excluded.ResultsOver four months, 136 patients presented with acute ischaemic stroke and 11 patients had a haemorrhagic stroke. 49 ischaemic stroke patients had atrial fibrillation. Stroke unit access was higher following its introduction in 2018 compared to 2017 (97% vs 76%, respectively). Similar findings were noted for patients with atrial fibrillation who received oral anticoagulants on discharge (90% vs 50%) and patients discharged on antihypertensives (95% vs 80%).ConclusionUse of a clinical support platform in managing acute stroke is an intervention that improves stroke care.ReferencesUrimubenshi G, Langhorne P, Cadilhac DA, Kagwiza JN, Wu O. Association between patient outcomes and key performance indicators of stroke care quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Stroke Journal 2017;2(4):287–307. https://doi.org/10.1177/2396987317735426Sandercock P, Gubitz G, Foley P. Antiplatelet therapy for acute ischaemic stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003;2: CD000029. Google ScholarKwan J, Sandercock P. In-hospital care pathways for stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2004;4: CD002924. Google ScholarSaxena R, Koudstaal PJ. Anticoagulants for preventing stroke in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;4: CD000187. Google ScholarGoyal M, Menon BK, van Zwam WH. Endovascular thrombectomy after large-vessel ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from five randomised trial. Lancet 2016;387:1723–1731. Google Scholar | Crossref | Medline | ISIMiddleton S, McElduff P, Ward J. Implementation of evidence-based treatment protocols to manage fever, hyperglycaemia, and swallowing dysfunction in acute stroke (QASC): a cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2011;378:1699–1706. Google Scholar | Crossref | Medline | ISI


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