Just say "no more" to...

... those who offer guesses about training, processes, new equipment, organizational redesign or the many other "solutions". Our database of more than 45,000 validated combinations of organizational performance issues and likely solutions helps you make the best choices for your organization.

... your critical data walking out the door – either in the heads of departing employees or consultants. You'll retain it in your own, on-line system.

... waiting month after month for answers you need now.

... the inefficient use of resources. Proofpoint helps you maximize your people, time, and money.

Via Proofpoint, you'll get the answers you need to help move your organization forward – every time.

From goal development and alignment, to organizational analysis, to solution identification and risk assessment, to measurement, Proofpoint's product suite can help you maximize productivity, precision, and performance.

Proofpoint Systems – performance excellence – at your fingertips

The Proofpoint Analysis Advantage

No one knows your business better than you. The difference between Proofpoint and everything else is that you set the timeline, you maintain control of your critical data in a single location, and you save the resources of your organization.

Benefits include . . .

• Web-based for instant access and availability
• Enterprise-level system that scales to your needs
• Multiple levels of management reporting for an aggregate view of all analyses and a solution investment portfolio
• Strategic and operational goals alignment for improved goal setting and achievement
• Stakeholder support and organizational readiness assessments for effective change management planning
• Headcount requirements and solution investments estimated, including ROI
• Analysis time reduced by repeatable, industry-standard methodology and terminology
• Data repository available for future use
• Decision-making bias reduced through identification of data sources
• No IT investment or involvement required

Organizational Performance System

Performance issues are rarely one-dimensional. Barriers can exist anywhere in the system. Proofpoint's analysis suite provides an accurate, unbiased means of identifying all barriers

Barriers to Performance

Research shows that performance can be impacted by organizational and individual factors, such as Leadership and Guidance, Tools and Resources, Skills and Knowledge. Proofpoint's analysis suite provides prioritized – and weighted – recommendations to help you optimize your change management investments.

Sources of performance deficiency in %
(categories adapted from T. F. Gilbert, 1995. Data from J. J. Hill, 2003-2005)

Key Outputs from Proofpoint's Analysis Suite include:

• Prioritized performance issues
• Likely causes for each issue
• Estimated costs, timelines, and benefits
• A "gaming" function to help analyze solution alternatives

Integrate and collaborate

All of Proofpoint's Organizational Performance Systems can be used by a single department or shared by many to better leverage resources and knowledge, and to ensure enterprise-wide results.

OPS helps integrate and collaborate across all organizational functions to improve quality, re-engineer business processes, and manage change.

You'll be able to:

• Align strategic initiatives and increase project visibility across the organization
• Better determine project risks
• Reduce analysis time, from many months to just weeks
• Better determine ROI and track results

Save time and resources

Proofpoint's analysis tools (FirstCut, QuickPASS, and ComPASS) accelerate your ability to identify the solution set you need while ensuring enhanced consistency and quality. Your team will follow a replicable road map that cuts through the noise, eliminates distractions, and focuses on gaining results for performance enhancement. One federal government customer calls ComPASS "Six Sigma on steroids!"

See the big picture at a glance

Organizes all your key performance information – organizational and individual – in one place. You get easy access to a complete picture anytime you want it.

Get it right the first time

Intuitive, easy to follow formats ensure you never miss a critical analysis or planning step. The result is enhanced accuracy and recommendations for solving critical issues.

Standardize methods and tools

Proofpoint takes the complexity and mystery out of organizational performance. Every process is based on proven science and practical, industry-standard methodologies.

Create an expansive yet accessible data repository

Our web-based toolset gives you access to your data anytime, anywhere. No need to re-analyze an issue, just copy and paste into a new project. If by using Proofpoint's toolkit the US Navy can conduct a global maritime analysis for approval at the White House in less than 90 days, imagine what your organization will be able to do.

Are you tired of:

• storing and reviewing binders?
• writing, rewriting and formatting reports?
• carrying paperwork to meeting after meeting?
• calculating costs by hand?
• dealing with post-its for task analyses?
• tracking budgets with spreadsheets?
• concerned about the security of your work?

With OPS -- a web-based analysis system, you gain

• structured process requiring clear, measurable project goals
• automatic calculations of costs and ROI
• a repository of your portfolio of improvement efforts and analyses
• access anytime, anywhere from any computer system
• standard yet editable summary reports
• reusable elements for new projects
• the ability to collaborate online with other parts of the organization
• a portfolio of your improvement efforts
• built-in timelines and "to do" lists to check your progress
• online expert consulting guidance for every step of your analysis

You can't get all that with paper-and-pencil, spreadsheet or disk!

20-point System Check

System selection criteria	Paper and pencil	Disc-based forms	PASS
Structured process requiring clear goals and mission	No	No	Yes
Auto-updates all fields when data changes	No	Maybe	Yes
Auto-updated "To Do" List	No	No	Yes
Auto-generated program status reports	No	No	Yes
Rapid messaging to clients and management	No	No	Yes
Track all programs across the team	No	Maybe	Yes
View and share programs with others remotely	No	No	Yes
Share project views and editing with others	No	No	Yes
"Auto-Focus" on gaps and causes	No	No	Yes
Auto-calculation of program benefit & ROI	No	No	Yes
Reliable repository of reusable data	No	Maybe	Yes
Automated time tracking	No	No	Yes
Track program budget and allocations	No	Maybe	Yes
Track and report program results over time	No	No	Yes
"Help" when you need it	No	Maybe	Yes
Reduces administrative burden/data repository	No	No	Yes
System updates easily deployed and communicated	No	No	Yes
Easy to customize	No	No	Yes
Easy to install	No	Maybe	Yes
Secure	Maybe	Maybe	Yes

Proofpoint's success is based on our customers having complete confidence that their data are safe and secure. We continuously provide the industry's strongest encryption and security to ensure this confidence is warranted.

Proofpoint security layers include:

• Application Security
• User Interface Security (including role-based security and cascading hierarchical security)
• Session Security
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encryption
• Facilities Security