Brian J Mccarthy

US Patent:

7930195, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/443602

Inventors:

Herman R. Heyns - Weybridge, GB
Stuart Reilly - Egham, GB
Stewart Smythe - Farnham, GB
Brian F. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

705 7, 705 35

Abstract:

A target setting, forecasting, and budgeting method and tools are provided in which targets are selected at a high level of management through a process of strategic planning to select targets based on a combination of value expected to be added and manageability of the candidate targets, including computer simulations of increased cash flow expected to be generated by the target strategies. The strategically planned targets are then flowed down to the various levels of management, budgets are constructed around those target strategies, and the budgets are then consolidated and flowed upward. By defining organizational targets and then aligning those targets with strategic goals from the beginning, the number and scope of iterations of budget adjustments can be reduced.

US Patent:

8386297, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Aug 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/536201

Inventors:

Herman R. Heyns - Weybridge, GB
Stuart Reilly - Egham, GB
Stewart Smythe - Farnham, GB
Brian F. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 735, 705 736, 705 737, 705 738, 705 739

Abstract:

Target setting, forecasting, and budgeting methods and tools are provided in which targets are selected at a high level of management through a process of strategic planning to select targets based on a combination of value expected to be added and manageability of the candidate targets, including computer simulations of increased cash flow expected to be generated by the target strategies. The strategically planned targets are then flowed down to the various levels of management, budgets are constructed around those target strategies, and the budgets are then consolidated and flowed upward. By defining organizational targets and then aligning those targets with strategic goals from the beginning, the number and scope of iterations of budget adjustments can be reduced.

US Patent:

20040073467, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/443177

Inventors:

Herman Heyns - Weybridge, GB
Stuart Reilly - Egham, GB
Stewart Smythe - Farnham, GB
Brian McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/007000

Abstract:

Goals within an organization are selected by querying a computer database containing a plurality of metrics of various companies in order to visual compare metrics for the different companies and thereby select a set of potential goals for further evaluation, determining anticipated effects on the stock price of a company using a pricing model, determining an impact on future case flows of specific operating strategies by using a cash flow model, and selecting goals from the set of potential goals in accordance with the outputs of the cash flow model.

US Patent:

20040073477, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/443187

Inventors:

Herman Heyns - Weybridge, GB
Stuart Reilly - Egham, GB
Stewart Smythe - Farnham, GB
Brian McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/010000

Abstract:

Shareholder value is increased by improving forecast accuracy and improving management credibility. Forecasts are improved by utilizing and improved forecast method which includes analyzing graphical representations of performance metrics of similarly situated companies in order to identify realistic value enhancing business strategies, amending the budgeting and planning process to incorporate the realistic value enhancing business strategies as goals for the organization, affecting market expectations by communicating the improved forecast accuracies to investors, and improving management credibility by implementing the improved strategy formulations by adopting the improved forecast accuracies.

US Patent:

20110173050, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Feb 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/022181

Inventors:

Herman R. Heyns - Weybridge, GB
Stuart Reilly - Egham, GB
Stewart Smythe - Farnham, GB
Brian F. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 737

Abstract:

A holistic method of developing a strategic planning solution for a business organization by taking into account a broad array of components within the enterprise planning process includes affirming strategic objectives and the nature of corporate relationship, developing valuation and analyzing driver sensitivities, developing a business model for the organization based upon strategic objectives and sensitivities, developing performance measures and performance indicators, defining desired changes to implement in the corporate planning and reporting processes based upon the desired changes, and reviewing management skills and reward structures and modifying the reward structures in order to implement the identified desired changes.

US Patent:

20120239445, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/048004

Inventors:

Brian F. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US
Elliot Brook - Brooklyn NY, US
Gregory A. Palmer - Apex NC, US
Tiffany Brown - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 711

Abstract:

A computerized system to determine estimations for analytics capabilities includes a value driver determination module to determine key value drivers associated with the entity. The system also includes an analytics matching module to identify analytics capabilities that align to the key value drivers. An analytics valuation module estimates values for the matching analytics capabilities based on benchmarks and financial and operational data for the entity. A cost and capital determination module estimates costs and capital for implementing the matching analytics capabilities, and an analytics selector module determines benefits for the matching analytics capabilities based on the estimated values and the costs and the capital.

US Patent:

20130197675, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Apr 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/642764

Inventors:

Brian F. McCarthy - Atlanta GA, US
Roxana Dubash - Naperville IL, US
Gerald Brockman - Orono MN, US
Julio J. Hernandez - Atlanta GA, US
Frode Huse Gjendem - Barcelona, ES

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services Limited - Dublin 4

International Classification:

G05B 13/02

US Classification:

700 28

Abstract:

A performance optimization system includes a superior performance engine identifying high performance entities and determining benchmarks from data captured for the high performance entities. The benchmarks correspond with factors in the indices. The indices include a growth index, an operational excellence index, and an enterprise management index. A data capture module captures data related to the factors for an entity. An optimization engine determines values for the factors from the data captured for the entity, and compares the values with the benchmarks to identify underachieving factors. Estimated performance for the entity is calculated based on modifications to the underachieving factors.