Impact Analytics
Making Every Decision Count

Business impact analysis is an essential component of an organization's business continuance plan. This book presents proven methodologies to help business leaders understand the impact of their decisions now and into the future. The authors share valuable methods, coupled with real cases, interviews, and other strategic insights that business leaders can use to improve their decision-making ability. The book implements the fundamentals of operations research, cost budgeting, risk management planning, Six Sigma, and data visualization. Each chapter highlights best practices, as well as case studies from government and the private sector.

Introduction: Acquisition and Sustainment Decisions Government Entities Face
Primer on Traditional Process Improvement Methods
Identifying, Defining, and Refining End-State and Environmental Requirements
Building a Project Team and Advisory Group and Receiving Buy-in from Leadership
Developing Resources and Ongoing Requirements
Developing an Analytical Framework and Strategy for Execution
Communicating Strategy to Appropriate Stakeholders
Scanning for Potential Options, Alternatives, and Courses of Action
Executing Analysis of Performance, Financial, Schedule, Risk, and BehavioralFactors
Integrating Analytical Efforts and Products
Reporting and Visualizing Results
Decision Making
Sustainability and Control
Importance of Innovative Impact Analytics to Solve Today’s Greatest Challenges