Development
and implementation of quantitative measures and benchmarks for assessing
organizational and individual performance. Development of report cards
to monitor key operational and outcome measures to line managers and corporate
executives.
Paul Wing, President
Planning & Research Services is a small, independent consulting firm serving corporations and government agencies. PRS specializes in the development of solutions to strategic and operational problems, particularly those requiring computer models, statistical analysis and data presentation. In addition to solving the problem at hand. PRS provides documentation and training that permit clients to maintain their own systems and processes and adapt them to changing environments.
To determine whether PRS can help you with a particular planning or research problem, please send a message to Dr. Wing at pwing@planningresearch.com
PRS is a member of the Consulting Alliance, a group of independent consultants in a variety of disciplines.
Formulation
of goals and objectives, identification of feasible strategies, development
of quantitative outcome measures, and preparation of interpretive reports.
Computer models to forecast changes in important environmental and operational
parameters.
Selection
and application of statistical tests in business, government, and scientific
settings. Sampling strategies, questionnaire design, data entry, and data
analysis using SPSS or SAS. Interpretation of statistics, presentation and
synthesis of results, and high-impact reports.
Creation
of presentation graphics and charts using a variety of software packages,
including CorelDRAW, Excel and Powerpoint. Desktop publishing to prepare
camera-ready reports and marketing materials. Design of effective computer-based
presentations.
Presentation
of marketing and other data using boundaries of states, counties, zip codes,
census tracts, and custom geographic units. Census data and projections
available, with computer software for analysis and presentation.
Preparation
of easy-to-understand reports on technical subjects. Full-service assistance
in the preparation of grand proposals for submission to government agencies
and private foundations. Publication and graphics services, including overheads,
slides and web sites.
Lectures
on special topics, seminars and workshops on strategic issues, and training
programs on management tools and techniques. Formal courses on statistical
techniques, computer software applications, and information systems.