Ensure Liquidity and Control Costs
Monitor short-term liquidity, detect cash gaps early, and flexibly adjust spending and capacities.
Run Scenarios & Stress Tests
Simulate crisis effects on sales, costs, and financing – instantly see the impact on P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Plan & Collaborate Transparently
Consolidate estimates, comments, and actions centrally – track progress online and keep everyone aligned.
Secure Business Performance – Stay Resilient & Agile
Plan targeted actions, stabilize revenues, and align capacities – clearly forecast impacts on profit and cash flow.
Smart Performance Management in Times of Crisis – Respond Quickly, Stay Liquid
Studies show that digital and AI frontrunners are more resilient and perform better – they face a lower risk of failure in times of crisis. With smart performance management, they can simulate scenarios, assess risks transparently, and take targeted actions early on. This provides a clear view of how crises affect revenue, production, staffing, and cash flow. They don’t just react – they steer with strategy and confidence.
7 Proven Performance Management Measures for Times of Crisis - Factsheet
- Run Risk Scenarios – Simulate Immediate Crisis Impacts Across the Company
- Monitor and Forecast Short-Term Liquidity
- Identify and Bridge Cash Liquidity Gaps Early
- Stabilize Revenue and Optimize Workforce Costs
- Analyze and Adjust Production and Capacity to Demand Changes
- Integrted all relevant data for Transparent Business Planning
"At Hillebrand, we had to quickly adapt our CPM system to incorporate COVID-19 impact assessments into our reporting and forecasting process. That’s why we reached out to smartpm.solutions on Thursday. Their consultants immediately started working on the requirements, and by the afternoon of the very next day, the enhanced system was already live in our production environment. That’s what I call agile and truly helpful."
Anders Mortensen, Group Finance Project Manager
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