Analytics for Oil & Gas

Analytics for Oil & Gas

Table of Contents Project Delivery. 3 Sales & Operations. 5 Resources. 8 Finance. 10 Contact Us. 14 2

Are you tracking and maximizing the profitability of every project? Don t let profits or clients slip through the cracks due to lack of cash, resources, time or detailed information on your projects. Deliver all work efficiently and be able to react instantly to variations in service.

Project Delivery Work-in-Progress (WIP) & Accounts Receivable (AR) Analysis Track revenue collections for all delivered and work-in progress in a single, consolidated view Get the full picture across projects from the highest level, right down to the smallest collections detail Allow Hitachi Solutions Amercia's Analytics Solutions to give you clear transparency into WIP and AR for deep analysis and more efficient collections Even the smallest improvements in collection efficiencies can have a significant impact on a project s cash and profit View and analyze collections AR and WIP in a single view and by different filters and matrix Utilize proactive simulations Compare performance of projects, people and company averages Project Performance Analysis Manage overall project performance as it happens, in a single view with Hitachi Solutions' Analytics Solutions. Easily track and review performance in relation to schedule, budget, status and staffing with notifications for poor performance. For increased customer satisfaction and profitability, stay agile and quickly adapt according to each project s unique challenges with enhanced project performance management. Easily identify and adjust for underperforming projects and lines of business Maintain high client satisfaction by ensuring projects stay on track and have appropriate visibility Improve operational efficiency by identifying the most profitable customers and products Best-Best-in-Class Professional Services companies operate with a 20.9% higher project gross margin than laggard companies who are without real-time visibility and control over all aspects of the business. - (Paraphrased based on statistics in the article). Service Performance Insight, LLC, (2013). 2013 Professional Services Maturity Benchmark 4

Is your company delivering services with the returns you require to stay competitive? Analyze and view information faster and with less effort for smart decision making. Cut time and costs, not service, for highly efficient projects with the revenue you deserve.

Sales & Operations Mobile Analytics Make educated decisions on the fly with secure mobile access to real-time analytics. View, analyze, input, and receive data as it happens for faster response times. Hitachi Solutions' Analytics Solutions is mobile enabled so that you can get information in your hands, anywhere that work or life takes you. Make decisions based on real-time data and analytics Get alerts and insight into your business Analyze all dimensions of your business Utilization Analysis Optimize utilization on every project with intelligent utilization analysis powered by Hitachi Solutions' Analytics Solutions. Gain clarity into the relationships between billable versus chargeable time by project, role, and individual resources to easily adjust for future requirements and decrease staffing revenue leaks. Professional Services companies list two of their top four priorities for improving profitability to be utilization improvements and development of better processes, methods and tools. Able to easily identify and adjust for underperforming resources and lines of business Keep utilization at high levels View historical, current and forecasted utilization data Mobile Sales & Pipeline Analysis Enable sales staff to accelerate sales cycles and decisions with instant access to all relevant sales information from any location. Input and receive secure information tailored to your business for pricing, contracts, client details, and more. Leverage mobilized capabilities from Hitachi Solutions' Analytics Solutions to help reduce down time, leaving more time to sell projects and grow your business. - (Paraphrased based on stats in the article). Service Performance Insight, LLC, (2013). 2013 Professional Services Maturity Benchmark Covers all tasks of a professional services industry sales executive No need to call back office to provide or retrieve information, documentation, and so on Provides opportunities and order management 6

71% OF [MOBILE] LEADERS HAVE ALREADY DEPLOYED MOBILE BI TO THEIR FIELD SALES TEAM TO SOME EXTENT - ONLY 40% OF FOLLOWERS HAVE DONE SO. - ABERDEEN GROUP (2013). DECISIONS ON THE MOVE: MOBILE BI

Are you maximizing your workforce capabilities? Leverage strategic analysis of your people for reduced project staffing time and project delays, and cut back on unnecessary over-hiring for optimal utilization rates. Staff the right projects, with the right people, at the right time every time.

Resources Strategic Workforce Planning Ensure your optimal people are available and assigned to the most suitable projects when needed with analysis through Hitachi Solutions' Analytics Solutions. Track and analyze your staffing process efficiencies according to project, skill-level, and solution area to ensure your workforce staffing aligns with business goals. Benefit by capturing optimal billing rates and reduced time to align resource for increased project profitability margins. Proactively track process to assure staffing milestones are met Identify areas where issues occur in real-time Optimize billing rates with increased resource utilization Perform complex staffing simulations in real-time "42% of Professional Services companies report their top pressure to be a lack of available skilled resources. Incoming Resource Demand Analysis Catch and plan for resource delays before they happen with dynamic demand planning that aligns with project goals. Aggregate historical, current and future projections of incoming resource requests in a single view for detailed analysis in terms of individuals, the revenue those individuals are projected to generate, and the projected engagement effort in days. Pinpoint resource gaps faster with Hitachi Solutions Analytics Solutions in order to proactively plan, hire and staff all projects for rapid team deployment. Improve responsiveness to resource requests Pinpoint gaps in demand in specific projects, regions and skill levels Reduce forecast deviations - Aberdeen Group (2013). Professional Services 9

Does your financial strategy align with project margin goals? Plan faster and more accurately for shortened cycle times, cost and risk reduction, and stronger project decision making. Make every project your most efficient yet!

48% OF ORGANIZATIONS STRUGGLE TO EXECUTE ON STRATEGY DUE TO DIFFICULTY ALIGNING OPERATIONAL EXECUTION WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING. -ABERDEEN GROUP (2013). FINANCIAL PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND FORECASTING: REMOVING THE HURDLES

Finance Planning and Consolidations Instantly view and analyze financial data across projects, workers and geographies to help turn raw financial data into powerful project information. Utilize industry specific templates for easy to read, accurate reporting with business rules, logic and allocations designed specifically for Project Based Firms. Streamline your planning and budgeting activities with Hitachi Solutions Analytics Solutions for reduced cycle times, accurate project planning, and trustworthy reporting when you need it. Out-of-box industry specific dimensions and KPIs Ease of collaboration with all stakeholders in the planning process Automated variance analysis Streamlined planning, budgeting, and consolidations across all projects, end-to-end Cost and Profitability Analysis Gain real-time 360 degree visibility into project costs and revenue for an instant snapshot and comparison of profitably across projects. Drill down into the details that matter the most for fast decision making. Hitachi Solutions' Analytics Solutions help you to understand the unique factors that make your projects, clients and services profitable for improved future value. Ready-to-run profitability reporting Agile, ad hoc reporting Streamlined, easy-to-interpret reporting Daily balance sheets, profit and loss statements Special note: 100% configurable to your businesses specific needs Governance, Risk & Compliance Limit the risks and costs associated with ongoing project compliance issues. Take back control by standardizing your risk, compliance, and external audit activities. Tightly link meaningful control measures with a project process for noticeable time and cost savings with Hitachi Solutions Analytics Solutions. Automated testing of key controls Continuous monitoring of key controls Dynamic visualizations of key controls in real-time 12

How can our Analytics Solutions impact your business? Contact us today for a complimentary discovery session with a solutions expert. www.us.hitachi-solutions.com sales.dyn@hitachi-solutions.com The Coffee s on Us!

Hitachi Solutions America is a consulting firm and systems integrator helping customers from strategy to solution through a portfolio of management consulting, implementation and support services. With more than 10 years of experience and over 350 satisfied customers, Hitachi Solutions' 300+ employees across the country deliver innovative solutions around Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Application Infrastructure, and Support Services. 1-888-254-7242 sales.dyn@hitachi-solutions.com www.us.hitachi-solutions.com Irvine 100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 350, Irvine, CA, 92618 Toll Free: 1-888-254-7242 Greenville 25 East Court Street, Suite 401, Greenville, SC, 29601 Toll Free: 1-866-816-4332 Copyright Hitachi, Ltd. 2014. All rights reserved.