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 helps 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 . . .

• Cloud based for instant access and availability
• Flexible system that scales to your needs - individual, team, enterprise
• Industry-standard methodology and terminology that's customizable for your organization
• Multiple reporting levels for an aggregate view of all performance activity
• Integrated solution portfolio
• Strategic and operational goal alignment for improved achievement
• Organizational readiness assessments for effective change management planning
• Auto-generated solution investment estimates including headcount, financial, time and ROI
• A data repository that's yours
• Analysis time reduced
• Transparency and awareness increased
• Decision speed accelerated
• Zero footprint

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.

You'll be able to:

• Drive the organizational change you want
• Reduce improvement costs
• Accelerate time to results

Save time and resources

Proofpoint's analysis tools accelerate your ability to identify the solution you need. Your team will follow a replicable road map that cuts through the noise, eliminates distractions, and focuses on gaining results for performance enhancement. According to one customer, "Proofpoint is 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 step in the improvement process. You get more reliable results, faster.

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.

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?

20-point System Check

System selection criteria	Spreadsheet	SharePoint	Proofpoint
Structured process requiring clear goals and mission	Maybe	Maybe	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	Maybe	Maybe	Yes
View and share programs with others remotely	No	No	Yes
Share project views and editing with others	No	Maybe	Yes
"Auto-Focus" on performance 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	Maybe	Yes
Track program budget and allocations	Maybe	Maybe	Yes
Track and report program results over time	Maybe	Maybe	Yes
"Help" when you need it	No	No	Yes
Reduces administrative burden/data repository	No	Yes	Yes
System updates easily deployed and communicated	No	No	Yes
Easy to customize	No	No	Yes
Secure	No	Maybe	Yes
Easy to install	No	Yes	n/a

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