Strategy & Performance

Business planning, budgeting and KPIs. The most effective tools for making quick decisions and measuring results.


We support entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs, CFOs and management teams in building planning and control models that connect strategic targets, operational drivers and financial results.
From business plans to budgets, from forecasts to KPIs: clear methods, usable tools and sustainable governance.

  • quando-interveniamo

    When we step in

      When intuition-based planning is no longer enough.
      If you recognize even 2 of these signals, a structured planning and control project can become a real accelerator:
      • Budgets built “in spreadsheets”, without clear drivers and hard to update
      • Unreliable forecasts and unexplained variances
      • Many KPIs, but not linked to decisions and clear accountability
      • Slow reporting and inconsistent data across functions
      • Growth, new projects or organizational changes without solid numbers
      • Temporary need to strengthen CFO / controlling capabilities (interim)

  • Numbers, strategy, future

      From historical data to strategic planning.
      Good planning starts from the right assumptions and numbers.
      To grow, make decisions and present yourself with credibility to banks, shareholders and investors, building a budget is not enough: you need to clearly connect past performance with future strategy.
      Yet in many companies, this process is still slow, fragmented and prone to errors. Data comes from different sources, files don’t communicate, and every update requires manual effort and reconciliation.
      We turn this complexity into a simple, integrated and reliable process. We build models that automatically connect historical financials, annual budgets and multi-year plans, creating a solid foundation for planning, control and faster decision-making.
      What you get:
      • Real-time what-if scenarios
      Instantly assess the financial impact of changes in volumes, prices, channel mix, personnel costs or operating structure.
      • Continuous monitoring of financial KPIs
      Keep track of indicators such as DSCR, Net Debt/EBITDA, ROE and ROI with always up-to-date data.
      • Integration between operations and financials
      Link cost accounting, bill of materials, production times and operational structure directly to financial planning.
      • Advanced investment and financial planning
      Evaluate loans, leasing, grants and depreciation consistently within your multi-year plan.
      The result?
      A single integrated system that ensures consistency across all financial statements, reduces errors and inefficiencies, accelerates decision-making and strengthens your credibility with banks, shareholders and investors.

  • What we do

      cosa-facciamo-business-planning

      Business planning: turning strategy into numbers and scenarios.
      What we include:
      • Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) over 3–5 years
      • Driver-based model (volumes, pricing, mix, productivity, fixed/variable costs)
      • Scenario analysis (base / upside / downside) and sensitivity
      • Business cases for new initiatives (products, investments, partnerships)
      What we deliver (and how you use it immediately):
      • A single integrated model (single source of truth) in Excel / Google Sheets or BI
      • Executive summary for management and stakeholders
      • Set of strategic KPIs and targets


      cosa-facciamo-budgeting-forecasting

      Budget and forecast: a repeatable, fast and adaptable process.
      What we include:
      • Budget structure by cost/revenue centers and responsibilities
      • Rolling forecast (monthly or quarterly)
      • Data collection and approval rules
      • Variance analysis with root causes (not just numbers)
      What we deliver (and how you use it immediately):
      • Budget templates and clear guidelines
      • Calendar and workflow (who does what, when)
      • Variance reports with drivers and corrective actions


      cosa-facciamo-kpi-performance-management

      KPIs and performance management: measure what matters and turn it into decisions.
      What we include:
      • KPI framework across business areas (commercial, operations, finance, customer)
      • Clear definitions (metric, formula, source, frequency)
      • Executive and operational dashboards
      • Governance rhythm: reviews, ownership, actions
      What we deliver (and how you use it immediately):
      • KPI dictionary (definitions and responsibilities)
      • Dashboards (Power BI / Looker / Excel-based solutions)
      • Performance review toolkit (agenda, reports, action tracking)


      cosa-facciamo-interim-temporary-management

      Partnership support and interim management.
      We support critical phases (projects, reorganizations, growth) with a hands-on approach: numbers, priorities and governance.
      Typical activities:
      • Partnership support: business cases, economic models, KPIs
      • Interim support for CFO / controlling / PMO roles
      • Stabilizing planning processes during transitions
      What we deliver (and how you use it immediately):
      • Business cases and governance frameworks
      • 90-day action plan (priorities, quick wins, data structure and reporting)

  • il-nostro-approccio

    Our approach

      We are pragmatic: numbers, drivers and governance in 5 steps.
      1. Listening & assessment (objectives, processes, data, constraints)
      2. Driver-based model (what drives revenue, costs and cash)
      3. Tailor-made tools (budget, forecast, KPIs, dashboards)
      4. Governance (cadence, responsibilities, meeting toolkit)
      5. Adoption (training, handover, continuous improvement)
      We work incrementally: within 2–4 weeks you already have usable outputs.

  • risultati-attesi

    Expected results

      What changes, in practice.
      • More reliable and explainable forecasts (driver-based)
      • Reduced budgeting and reporting time
      • Clear accountability: KPIs, owners and actions
      • Faster decisions on pricing, costs and investments
      • Stronger control over margins and cash

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    Who we work with

      Who we support.
      • Startups, scale-ups and growing companies
      • Multi-business organizations or complex operations
      • Companies needing stronger control over margins and cash
      • Organizations aiming to make data part of governance
      • CEO, CFO, COO, Head of Control, PMO