Thursday, September 27, 2007

Corporate Planning On Demand Overview

Corporate Planning On Demand, also known as BI 3.0, is here!

Corporate Planning begins with identification of the businesses (industries) your company competes in.

Let's say you've done that. Now what? If you have identified the industries at the correct level for an industry analysis, where can you get industry data to complete an industry analysis.

Prior to now, there were no vendors who provided industry data at the correct level for performing a Michael E. Porter "Five Forces" industry analysis. Using industry sector data helps little; and using government-developed SIC and NAICS industry classifications can do more harm than good.

After more than five years of development, there is now a source (at www.ecompetitors.com) that provides industry data for over 9,000 industries covering approximately 92% of the global economy.

Using this one, holistic, logically developed industry classification will soon be the de facto global industry classification scheme used by corporations because industries are defined at the appropriate level to perform a Michael Porter industry analysis.

Companies can now access industry information on demand for each of their industries, as well as any other industry (for example, to better understand business customers, business partners, vendors and other stakeholders).

Corporate Planning On Demand is available now at http://www.ecompetitors.com/