Provincial Health Research Organization

Case 1

Client: Provincial Health Research Organization

Topic: Business Planning

Situation

Our client was:

A provincial Ministry that was acting as a catalyst in the formation of an organization designed to facilitate translational health research

The organization required a full description of its mandate and its operational requirements to facilitate the launch of the organization

A full requirements definition was needed as a basis for bringing on a Board, senior management and needed staff

Challenges

The challenges facing us were in:

Dealing with the complexities of multi-stakeholder requirements

Developing a private-public sector collaboration model that would meet all needs and value systems

Developing a business model that would allow for a self-sustaining organization within a foreseeable time period

Developing concrete operational parameters from original concepts

Actions

The actions we took to address these challenges were:

Worked with senior clinical, legal and management staff in defining requirements

Collected available background information and data

Worked with senior staff and management in developing a business model and operational requirements

Prepared business requirements plan and documentation material for presentation to relevant stakeholders

Results

Our actions resulted in:

A plan to address operational requirements

The successful launch of the organization

Ongoing success of the organization in delivering on its mandate

Case 2

Client: High-tech Company

Topic: Business Planning

Situation

Our client was:

An up-and-coming high tech, financial business

Possessing a viable business concept with aspirations of increased growth

Aiming to acquire the necessary venture capital to increase the size of the business

Challenges

The challenges facing us were in:

Helping the client attain the necessary capital in a given time frame

Ensuring the client's business plan was both feasible and designed for growth potential

Actions

The actions we took to address these challenges were:

Conducted a full review of the business to find any possible weaknesses

Assessed the needs of the business through an analysis of the management, technology, and financial areas of the organization

Identified the key areas holding the most promise for growth

Developed projections of potential growth

Assisted the organization in developing a detailed business plan and presentation in order to obtain venture capital

Results

Our actions resulted in:

The development of strategic alliances for the client

Serious negotiations with potential investors for venture capital

An effective business planning package that covered all of the necessary areas

A sound business that avoided major pitfalls and is now running smoothly

Case 3

Client: Manufacturing Enterprise

Topic: Rapid Growth

Situation

Our client was: