Management Improvement
Corporate and Business Planning
- Annual budget and plans.
- 3-5 year business plans.
- Longer-term corporate plans.
- Case studies and scenarios.
Example Projects
- Research Investment Strategy and Plan 2019-2025 for an Australian University.
- ACT Government – various Agencies.
- Economic Development Plans and Strategies.
Strategic Communication and Reputation Management
- Trusted adviser to senior management and boards using evidence-based measurement tools to guide strategy
- Linking integrated public relations strategy to business performance improvement
- Reputation management
Example Projects
- Strategic communication reviews for two Queensland Government Departments
- Department of Agriculture
- eWater CRC
Organisation Structure and Design
- Governance and decision frameworks.
- Management and organisational structure.
- Responsibility and accountability reporting.
Example Projects
- Over the last 25 years Howard Partners has undertaken numerous assignments to improve management and organisational structures of numerous government organisations and NGOs.
These are undertaken on a confidential basis and are not available for publication.
Program Evaluation and Performance Review
- Value for Money – Economy, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Appropriateness.
- Program re-design to achieve performance outcomes.
- Addressing resource, technology, and skills gaps.
Example Projects
- Performance review of the Australian Rural Innovation System.
- Evaluation of the Co-operative Research Centres (CRC) Program.
- Very large portfolio of projects undertaken over the past 25 years.