Hewlett-Packard

SmartOrg value-based management processes and software have supported HP new business creation and innovation for more than five years as it has created over 30 new businesses, 70% of which are disruptive innovations.  HP’s process was recognized as best practice

DOW AgroSciences

“Portfolio Navigator and it’s ability to perform data modeling is an effective way for us to reduce effort and save time across the work process without a corresponding loss in information.   As a system it has provided transparency to

Inspire Pharmaceuticals

Using SmartOrg solutions, Inspire Pharmaceuticals transited from an ad hoc system of decision making to a value-based decision analysis process supported by Portfolio Navigator. The solution significantly improved the company’s ability to make consistent evaluations of projects and products

Chevron Energy Technology Company

Since 2003, CETC has used Portfolio Navigator to manage two large R&D portfolios. Following deployment of the first system to support a Heavy Oil R&D portfolio, the portfolio manager reported doubling the number of projects moving

Scholle Packaging

Drawing on value-based management processes and Portfolio Navigator® software, Scholle reduced the number of projects in its development portfolio by 70%, freeing resources to focus on high-value projects.
Case Study:  Focus on Value Improves Returns by 100%. 

Sprint Nextel Corporation

Charles Stunson of Sprint taught attendees at the Frost & Sullivan 3rd Annual Growth Innovations and Leadership Conference in 2007 the following key take-aways:

The coherent view: Every idea or concept has multiple strategies, probabilities of

Boeing Commercial Airplane Company

SmartOrg software has supported airplane strategy decision making for more than a decade as the company has developed strategies for the 747X, the Sonic Cruiser, and the 787 Dreamliner.

Verathon, Inc.

Creating Focus Across the Organization
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Company Description

Verathon Inc. (a subsidiary of Roper Industries) is a medical device company whose mission is to provide state-of-the-art devices that offer innovative improvements in patient care. Products include electromechanical systems for use in health care facilities, as well as

TEVA Neuroscience

Eaton

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Smiths Interconnect

Zimmer Inc.

This international producer of orthopedic appliances manages it development portfolio using value-based management processes supported by Portfolio Navigator software.

KV Pharmaceutical

This generic drug company used Portfolio Navigator to manage its generic and branded project portfolio, saving person-years of time over the time previously spent with spreadsheets.

Bayer CropScience AG

This Germany-based company uses Portfolio Navigator to manage its R&D portfolio of non-crop chemicals and genetically modified seeds. The company ranks as the #2 crop protection firm worldwide.

EuroControl

This consortium of some 100 countries manages air traffic control through Europe and provides R&D services for air navigation, aircraft operators and airports. EUROCONTROL has used SmartOrg analytic software for half a decade to support its R&D efforts.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Says the Finance Manager, New Business Creation, “[The SmartOrg process] was a real eye opener to critically compare projects; for the first time we had a credible and objective basis for discussion. Other approaches had not been able

Ford Motor Company

SmartOrg trained Ford management in the application of value-based management software to support product line decisions, demonstrating how process-enabled software could dramatically shorten and improve their decision-making process.