Purpose

The purpose of the openaxyz proprietary software is to embed strategy execution into the organisational DNA.

The method and features support four core pillars in effective strategy planning,  alignment and execution, providing leaders with confidence that they can close the execution gap through:

  1. Achieving a consistent and quality approach to Strategy Design
  2. Embedding the discipline of Strategy Execution
  3. Developing more Intelligent Strategic Performance Management
  4. Collaboration and knowledge management to make it Sustainable
The AXYZ method and web based toolset together supports  flexibility in strategy design through effective logic and visual techniques where leaders can review and update their strategy easily through useful features such as :

  • Blueprint design and consolidation accommodating a variety of global best practices in strategy planning and goal setting
  • Validation of One Agenda, One Direction and Strategic Guidelines (vision, mission, objectives, values)
  • Easy identification of rioritisation of change and leverage points
  • Options generation and initiative prioritisation for effective decision making
  • Transparency, clarity and accountability

openaxyz is based on best practice strategy execution philosophies and frameworks, and accommodates various approaches, including the balanced scorecard. It is highly flexible in that it allows for unique interpretations of the various execution frameworks. The structured process and software ensures:

  • Translation and granular deployment to the right levels of work
  • Logical cascading into actionable steps and accountability
  • Enables alignment and demonstrates how individuals and groups contributes towards achieving high level team and organisational objectives
  •  Speed and agility through using the AXY logic supporting agile and lean business life cycles

The method and toolset enables individuals, teams and organizations to develop their own unique Key Performance Indicator library. The easy to use tools assist in creating confidence and skills in developing world class performance indicators. Some of the key features are:

  • Customise and standardise Key Performance Indicators across the business (enable “owners” of core KPIs, such as HR)
  • Assign Key Performance Indicators to relevant goals at the right levels
  • Allocate accountability with visual images
  • Personal dashboards highlighting personal performance and progress
  • Unique feature where Group KPI are allocated and therefore Group performance can be determined (across silos)

For more detailed information, review the Features

Employee engagement is at the core of the method and toolset. It is build on social collaboration software, enabling powerful group features (such as working across silos). Some of the unique features are:

  • Purposeful social collaboration toolset where people can work inside  groups across silos (including tracking status of Group Performance and documents)
  • Top level management can see the detailed agreed strategy execution activities of lower level work
  • Content management and reference source for change management and communication (including multimedia)
  • Wiki, Glossary and KPI Reference library to create common understanding and language
  • Powerful knowledge management to retain ideas and knowledge