JMA Analytics – Client Solutions

 

JMA Analytics provides clients with solutions based on its unique overarching framework called Strategy Impact Analysis, available as a white paper. The white paper is based on our close knowledge of the research and our own extensive experience and is available to our clients.

Here is an excerpt from the white paper:

"Because educational outcomes are rarely measured accurately, most decision makers are blissfully unaware of the strategic impact of their decisions, or indeed the strategic options available to them. Hence, many educational institutions pursue similar strategies year after year, with little or no understanding of the direct impact of these strategies. Without analytically sound information, the strategic road ahead is not as clear as it could be: it is more of a mirage. To put it bluntly, it's liking driving blindfolded."

What are the gaps in your strategic planning information system?

One of the sections of the white paper poses questions to which Strategy Impact Analysis can provide much needed answers for busy educational leaders:

1. Clients and customers:

• What do our clients and customers really think of us?
• What is the value of our educational services to our clients and customers?
• Do our products match the needs of our clients or customers?
• How do our clients or customers want our services delivered?

2. Educational delivery and students:

• What is the variation in the quality of educational delivery across the organisation?
• How might we improve the educational experience, and do we have the technology and infrastructure to do it?
• How can we reduce student attrition? 

3. Staff:

• What makes working for us attractive to staff?
• What do our employees really think of us?
• What strategies can we pursue to attract high quality staff?

If answers to these questions are of interest to you, then please Strategy Impact Analysis is the way forward.

The five sections of the white paper are:

1. Why some strategies fail to deliver desired educational outcomes
2. Impact analysis for better educational outcomes
3. Educational strategy impact analysis - providing a competitive edge
4. What are some gaps in your strategic planning information system?
5. A systematic methodology.

The diagrams in the paper are:

1. How Strategy Impact Analysis (SIA) measures the success of educational strategic initiatives
2. SIA's four phases of information provision
3. The three analytical pillars of SIA
4. Multi-level groups in an educational environment
5. Gap analysis of dimensions of employee attractiveness
6. Standardised regression scores enable prioritisation of strategies

These diagrams use technical terms such as "standardised regression scores" that are clearly defined and explained through accessible examples. You only need to understand the benefits of using such approaches to gain advantage from Strategy Impact Analysis - leave the technical work to us. Your role is to interpret the new evidence we provide to you.