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Managing Change: A VISTA Publication
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Executive to Executive
KPIs and Dashboards – Magic and Myth
In our last newsletter, I discussed the value of using key performance indicators and dashboards. But, like every initiative, there can be unintended consequences if we turn away from what is really most important. With a view that KPIs and dashboards can be a double-edged sword if not implemented with quality data as an underpinning, I’d like to continue the discussion.
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Executives from VISTA exhibit and participate in a number of conferences and shows each year. This article provides a list of upcoming events. To set up a time to meet in person, please send an email to info@vistatsi.com.
What You Should Know
2008 Federal Real Property Association Conference Yields Surprising yet Subtle Messages
On May 6th and 7th, the Federal Real Property Association (FRPA) held its annual conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The conference promised and delivered a diverse program of presentations, keynotes and panel discussions on those topics of concern across the FRPA’s constituency.
Business Intelligence Visualization – A New Asset Lifecycle Management Strategy, Part II
In the May 2008 issue of Managing Change, Part I of this article discussed the importance of establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and the use of dashboard software to display performance information. In this segment, we’ll discuss the important role of locational data and commercial geographic information systems (GIS). Business Intelligence Visualization in total equates to knowing everything you need to about an asset, everywhere you care to know it.
Value of VISTA
ASIP: A Tool for Army Transformation
Developed as a tool for installation management, the Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP) database has proved an invaluable and accurate resource for logistics planning and budgeting. Published in the May-June issue of Military Engineer, an article by Dan Aloisi and Brian Duffy explains the benefits installation managers and logistics planners can realize by using this database as an expedient reference for various decision processes.