Skip to Main Content
Access your saved content
A report prepared by CFO Research Services in collaboration with Accenture.
The current economy has reinforced the importance of operational excellence, as C-suite executives are challenged to better use existing resources, reduce operating costs and position their companies to be high-performance businesses. Accenture defines operational excellence as being achieved when a set of strategies are integrated with execution so that new sources of growth, optimized processes and balanced costs are delivered with minimal complexity, maximum speed and effective change management.
Accenture recently conducted research with CFO Research Services to learn more about how CFOs and senior financial professionals see their role in improving their company’s operating performance. This latest research confirmed what we have seen in our own High Performance Business research and our client work: that CFOs and senior financial professionals can be critical to the success of operational excellence initiatives.
CFOs bring an invaluable perspective to strategic planning and prioritization of company initiatives, an impact that can extend far beyond just “the numbers.” In times of uncertainty, this impact is all the more crucial and beneficial.
April 6, 2009
Outlook from Accenture
Outlook is a journal of high-performance business.
View Latest Issue
Accenture Health Accenture delivers a wide range of healthcare solutions—from addressing back office functions and electronic medical records to clinical transformation and consumer engagement. Our solutions are backed by real-world experience, business and clinical insights and innovative technologies. Learn More
Insight Driven Health for U.S. Federal Healthcare Organizations From innovating patient care at the Veteran’s Administration to developing incentives for higher quality care at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. federal health agencies are revolutionizing healthcare in the United States. Learn More
Insight Driven Health for U.S. State Healthcare Organizations The convergence of cost pressures, healthcare reform and technology changes are redefining the landscape for U.S. state healthcare organizations. Learn More
Browse all in Health