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. Step 1: Assess the organization and establish a three-year development plan: A4000.EnterpriseGlobalAssessment.
. Step 2: Evaluate process management and compliance with minimum standards: A4010.CertificationReadinessAssessment.
. Step 3: Strengthen the business plan: A4061.BusinessPlanStressTest.
. Step 4: Evaluate and reinforce compliance with due diligence requirements: A4041.DueDiligenceStressTest.
. Step 4: Assess the solidity of key projects: A4062.ProjectStressTest.
. Step 5: Verify business continuity: A4069.BusinessContinuityStressTest.
. Step 6: Invite suppliers to self-assess and define a development plan: A4084.SupplierStressTest.
. Step 7: Evaluate the quality of meetings: A4027.MeetingStressTest.

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S100.A4000.EnterpriseGlobalAssessment

Global self-assessment of business management maturity.

To bring to life a concrete evolutionary plan for your organization, it is crucial to document existing value and have a long-term development plan to which the 80+ A4ManagementTools integrate.

This tool allows you to assess the management maturity level of your organization and define the next steps (from over 250 proposed actions) within a three-year path with annual reviews.

The results of this service:

  • Obtain an overall assessment of your organization.
  • Define a three-year development plan with annual reviews.
  • Consolidate existing organizational assets.
  • Align executives with the highest level of newly identified knowledge.
  • Integrate the needs of shareholders, the Board of Directors, and management.
  • Track and appreciate subsequent progress supported by evidence.
  • Document sound management practices and legal compliance.
  • Access all necessary elements to conduct internal audits.
  • Monitor annual progress through documented reviews.
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A4010.CertificationReadinessAssessment

This tool enables the organization to prepare for an increasing number of certifications by proving compliance with minimum requirements.

Key Results Solved Problems
Obtain an assessment of one’s readiness for certification Poor monitoring of certification progress
Ensure regulatory compliance through continuous self-training Insufficient independent preparation for certifications
Orient to a three-year evolutionary development plan Difficulty getting staff to prepare for internal audits
Support the quality director, owners, and process managers Lack of internal self-assessment
Nonconformities systematically managed and resolved Difficulty relating activities to procedures (requirement for certification)
Appreciate progress supported by evidence Difficulty in transferring know-how to the organization
Document proper management practice and legal evidence  
Have adequate preparation to handle audits and certifications  
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A4061.BusinessPlanStressTest

This tool enables the consolidation of the business plan, highlighting and integrating critical aspects with multiple high-value elements.

Key Results Solved Problems
Significantly enhancing the business plan Excessive orientation towards favorable aspects (lack of self-criticism)
Drawing inspiration from over 50 best practices of excellence Presence of unresolved issues
Verifying that an activity is correctly dimensioned Need to consolidate decisions and integrate specific knowledge
Accelerating project development Difficulty in capturing the interest of decision-makers and investors
Convincingly communicating key project content Poor orientation towards self-entrepreneurship
Supporting projects through durable indicators  
Mobilizing executives and attracting investors  
Facing extraordinary events with solid decision-making bases  
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A4041.DueDiligenceStressTest

This tool enables a structured analysis of over 1,000 due diligence criteria across more than 50 areas, aimed at reducing uncertainty, optimizing strategic decisions, and documenting proper management practices.

Key Results Solved Problems
Improving compliance management Risks related to regulatory compliance
Increasing transparency in operations Inaccurate valuation of business assets
Accurate assessment of growth opportunities Vulnerabilities in operational processes
Improved protection of strategic assets Strategic errors in business planning
Effective planning of financial operations Lack of transparency in financial information
Reducing operational vulnerabilities Difficulties in market analysis
Optimizing resource management Inefficiency in partner management
Preventing legal risks Weakness in internal control systems
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A4062.ProjectStressTest

This tool allows you to examine the robustness of a project, identify risk factors and establish corrective measures, drawing inspiration from more than 150 best practices.

Key Results Solved Problems
Ensuring project resilience and facilitating their course Absence of essential criteria for project advancement
Consulting over 80 good practices for project management Frequent revisions and short-sighted planning
Defining clear criteria for project assignment Lack of clarity on project constraints
Choosing the most effective project management tools Ambiguity in roles and responsibilities
Evaluating the necessary skills for the project team Undefined monitoring criteria
Documenting project execution according to binding norms Obstacles in measuring progress
Verifying that a project is correctly dimensioned  
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A4069.BusinessContinuityStressTest

This tool makes it possible to analyze business continuity, define preventive, containment and recovery measures as well as set the correct priorities.

Key Results Solved Problems
Ensuring operational continuity Inadequate assessment of operational continuity
Integrating preventive measures into routines Vulnerability to unmitigated risks
Limiting vulnerability to interruptions Insufficient use of alert systems
Ensuring service delivery under any circumstance Poor planned redundancy policies
Preventing blackouts and reduced availability Ineffectiveness in monitoring strategies
Defining alarm and monitoring thresholds Underestimating low-frequency, high-impact risks
Documenting your risk-balancing strategy  
Complying with binding laws and good management practices  
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A4084.SupplierStressTest

This tool allows for the evaluation, selection, and enhancement of suppliers, partners, and associates to ensure quality and stability of operations. The tool also offers the possibility to self-evaluate provided performances.

Key Results Solved Problems
Selecting suppliers that meet performance requirements Challenges in finding and selecting suitable suppliers
Evaluating and strengthening supplier activities Variability in the performance offered by suppliers (difficulty in defining a performance rating)
Controlling the reliability of the supply chain and delivery Dependence on third-party performance
Consolidating one’s own production and delivery process Discontinuity in product and service compliance
Verifying the performance received (second-party audits) Obstacles in ensuring the operational continuity of suppliers
Defining expectations and response capabilities objectively Challenges in meeting cost, schedule, and performance quality
Mitigating risks and managing supply interruptions Problems in ensuring compliance with service level agreements
Identifying hidden wastes Variability in one’s performance
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A4027.MeetingStressTest

This tool allows to assess the meeting conducting techniques as well as establish improvement actions, inspired by multiple practical tips.

Key Results Solved Problems
Evaluating the effectiveness of meetings and establishing optimization actions Inclination to participate in unproductive meetings
Comparing meeting management methodologies with best practices Using meetings to carry on individual work
Identifying advancement opportunities based on specific suggestions Distraction or disinterest of some participants
Developing a progressive plan to improve meeting quality Feeling of restlessness
Guiding participants towards value creation Cognitive overload of some participants
Striving to make meetings increasingly executive Absence of a clear responsible person for the session
Decreasing the frequency of meetings  
Using this tool for an internal audit  

A4000.EnterpriseGlobalAssessment

Key Results Solved Problems
Obtaining a comprehensive assessment of your organization Short-term business development planning
Establishing a three-year development plan with annual reviews Overlooking one’s managerial maturity level (on a scale from 1 to 5)
Consolidating existing assets Difficulty in forecasting activities beyond 6 months (and in anticipating the next 2-3 phases)
Aligning all the executives with the highest level of emerging knowledge Tendency to operate in urgency
Integrating (and formalizing) the needs of shareholders, the board of directors, and management Lack of an overall vision
Appreciating progress following the assessment, supported by evidence Coexistence with uncoordinated individual initiatives
Documenting correct management practices and legal evidence Underestimation of the importance of the tasks of executives, owners, and BoD / BoF
Having the necessary documents to conduct internal audits