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Tangible assets
Tangible assets are physical items of value in your business - including current assets like cash, and fixed assets like machinery, property and stock.
Funding and support for collaboration
Where to find advice, support and funding for business collaboration in Northern Ireland.
Five stages of project management
Understand the distinct project management stages, and processes you need to follow to move the project from conception to conclusion.
Business growth: IT systems and processes
Choosing suitable IT systems and developing the right policies and procedures can assist in the growth of your business
Project management organisational structure
Pros and cons of project management organisational structure, and how having separate project teams can benefit certain businesses.
ISO 9001 quality management standard
Introduction to the ISO 9001 standard, its requirements and the quality principles you must satisfy for ISO certification.
Basic principles of project management
Follow simple project management principles to define your project's objectives, and understand its constraints and life cycle.
Measure performance and set targets
Discover key performance metrics, essential tools, and target-setting strategies to help your business grow.
Advantages of reviewing business progress and target-setting
Understand how to use business performance reviews to set targets and develop a growth strategy for your business.
Deciding which key performance indicators to measure
How to decide which key performance indicators and metrics to measure for optimal business success and profitability.
Use KPIs to assess business performance
How to select key performance indicators that are well-defined and quantifiable to measure your business performance.
Strategic planning for business growth
Understand the importance of a clear and effective strategic plan to enable the growth of your business
How do you develop a strategic plan?
List of elements to include in your strategic plan - from your vision statement to your key goals for implementation.
Steps in the strategic planning process
Overview of strategic planning and management, and the importance of involving different levels of staff in the process
Key elements of strategic planning
Understand the essential questions that you should consider as part of your strategic planning process
Types of strategic planning models
Using strategic models, such as Five Forces, SWOT or PESTLE analysis, can help you assess threats and opportunities facing your business.
The purpose of strategic planning
Understand what is meant by strategic planning, what the process entails, and the purpose it serves in your business
Implementing a strategic plan
How to implement and execute your strategic plan, and monitor performance against your strategic objectives.
PESTLE analysis example
An example of PESTLE analysis, and information you should examine to assess external factors affecting your business
SWOT analysis example
An example of a SWOT analysis, and how to assess your business' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.