Jigsaw Concepts

Jigsaw Uses simPRO to Solve Business Puzzle

Dan Sheehan — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:16:03 +0000

Article posted on the simPRO blog:

Australian owned Jigsaw Concepts specialises in Business Management and Process Improvement, helping clients to plan for business growth and achieve their financial goals.

Jigsaw Concepts Director Scott Perkins says “one of the reasons for the company’s success has been its partnership with International software developer simPRO”, which provides powerful tools for simplifying business processes and workforce integration.

Spreadsheet Reporting is Dead!

Scott Perkins — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:40:26 +0000

Throughout my management career I have preached to all those who would listen, ‘You can’t manage what you can’t measure’. This philosophy has seen me develop a keen appreciation and some would say an unhealthy dependence on excel as a management and reporting tool. My dependence was born through necessity as opposed to any predisposition to developing spreadsheets and statistics. I just needed to understand and visualise what was going on in my business so I could develop and improve the outcomes for everyone concerned-me included.

As a management consultant I use these skills to assist my clients, but I have come to the realisation that today, people just don’t have the time to find the data, import the data, correct pivot tables/graphs and prepare report presentations. Excel analysis is a great tool to develop reporting models, but it’s just not sustainable in today’s typical business model.

Jigsaw Concepts Christmas Message 2010

Dan Sheehan — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:11:10 +0000

Merry Christmas from the Jigsaw Concepts team!

We hope you enjoy your special Christmas message.

Is Morale a cost in your business? (members only)

Scott Perkins — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:58:06 +0000

There is no question the GFC had a significant impact on staff morale for business in Australia. Recent employee surveys point to a significant disengagement with their employer and their conduct during the GFC event. As businesses move beyond the GFC, this disengagement is proving a significant ‘drag factor’ to business renewal and growth in the face of increasing demand.

What value is a Budget or Business Plan? (members only)

Scott Perkins — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:13:29 +0000

Hi Guys,

I have worked for years without a Budget or Business Plan. Is it really worth the effort to throw darts at a piece of paper and write a document which is just based on guesswork?

Building a Prospect List – Part 1

Dan Sheehan — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:54:23 +0000

Building a quality prospect list is an absolute necessity in today’s business world if you want to secure long-term profitability and success.

In this video we go through the process of building a prospect list the *right* way.

Recruitment Part 1 – Tips for Success

Scott Perkins — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:44:02 +0000

Recruitment can be a very stressful time as managers and teams are forced to introduce new members into their business teams. The impact of losing a team member no matter the circumstance has wide ranging consequences which need to be managed and stabilised by you as the Manager or Team Leader charged with the responsibility for recruiting The Replacement.

This video presentation provides some valuable insights to help develop effective recruiting strategies, and provides some handy Do’s and Don’ts which you can use as a checklist for success.

Recruitment Part 2 – The Evaluation Process (members only)

Scott Perkins — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:28:31 +0000

As a Manager or Team Leader, conducting interviews is the only way to assess the suitability of candidates for the role you are trying to fill. The real challenge is developing a means to compare the results from hours of interviews.

In this video presentation, we provide you with some useful tips and tools to measure the suitability of candidates. The evaluation tools in this presentation provide you with quality information allowing you to make an informed decision. Following on from Part 1-Tips for Success, this presentation completes the recruitment puzzle.

Using Testimonials on a Website (members only)

Dan Sheehan — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:27:26 +0000

Hi Guys,

I would like to use testimonials on our ———–.com website, do you recommend them and if so, what is the best way to use a testimonial?