Improving Business Improving Business

Results by Controlling Results by Controlling Business ActivitiesBusiness Activities

Business Sense Group, Corp.Business Sense Group, Corp.

Business Sense Group, Corp. was Business Sense Group, Corp. was established in Orlando, Florida in 2001, established in Orlando, Florida in 2001, but had operated since 1996 as but had operated since 1996 as Business Sense, Inc. A Company Business Sense, Inc. A Company established originally to assist Fortune established originally to assist Fortune 500 firms’ manufacturing plants and 500 firms’ manufacturing plants and facilities in Puerto Rico. facilities in Puerto Rico.

The company relocated to the United The company relocated to the United States to better assist all types of firms States to better assist all types of firms in the United States mainland and to in the United States mainland and to establish its software marketing establish its software marketing structure. structure.

We provide businesses and other We provide businesses and other organizations with consulting organizations with consulting services focusing on the services focusing on the improvement of productivity and improvement of productivity and reduction of operating costs. reduction of operating costs.

Our effectiveness comes from an Our effectiveness comes from an approach that focus on identifying approach that focus on identifying and addressing real issues and and addressing real issues and problems and developing cost-problems and developing cost-effective solutions that result in effective solutions that result in measurable improvements within a measurable improvements within a short period of time. short period of time.

Business Sense Group, Corp.Business Sense Group, Corp.

Business Sense Group, Corp.Business Sense Group, Corp.

BSGC has the capability to ensure the BSGC has the capability to ensure the long term benefits and impact of these long term benefits and impact of these solutions by developing and solutions by developing and implementing strategies and programs, implementing strategies and programs, and becoming and agent of change to and becoming and agent of change to enhance the competitiveness and enhance the competitiveness and productivity of an enterprise or productivity of an enterprise or government agency. government agency.

Business Sense Group also forms Business Sense Group also forms alliances with other organizations that alliances with other organizations that provide supplementary or provide supplementary or complementary services needed for complementary services needed for wide-scope programs and projects wide-scope programs and projects requiring a multidisciplinary approach. requiring a multidisciplinary approach.

Our Main FocusOur Main Focus

We concentrate in analyzing all components that We concentrate in analyzing all components that control the operation of the business. We look for control the operation of the business. We look for

Productivity Leaks.Productivity Leaks.

PersonnelPersonnel

EquipmentEquipment

MaterialsMaterials ProcessesProcesses

SystemsSystems

Work EnvironmentWork EnvironmentYour CompanyYour CompanyYour CompanyYour Company

Productivity LeaksProductivity Leaks

Companies that are not optimized require an Companies that are not optimized require an excess of resources therefore creating excess of resources therefore creating productivity leaks.productivity leaks.

Productivity leaks create a loss of revenue.Productivity leaks create a loss of revenue.

These leaks can be in the millions for some These leaks can be in the millions for some companies.companies.

Some companies fail because the loss of Some companies fail because the loss of revenues have been too great to continue.revenues have been too great to continue.

Sources of Productivity LeaksSources of Productivity Leaks

ExecutivesExecutivesExecutivesExecutives Managers, & SupervisorsManagers, & SupervisorsManagers, & SupervisorsManagers, & Supervisors

OperatorsOperatorsOperatorsOperatorsTechnical & SalaryTechnical & SalaryTechnical & SalaryTechnical & Salary

Examples of Productivity LeaksExamples of Productivity Leaks

Business ActivityBusiness Activity Productivity LeakProductivity Leak

MeetingsMeetings Effectiveness & Time ConsumptionEffectiveness & Time Consumption

Objectives & ActivitiesObjectives & Activities Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpAttainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Tasks DelegationTasks Delegation Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpAttainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Performance EvaluationPerformance Evaluation Objectivity & AccountabilityObjectivity & Accountability

Personnel TrainingPersonnel Training Records Tracking & Planning NeedsRecords Tracking & Planning Needs

Audits & InspectionsAudits & Inspections Effectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpEffectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Accidents & IncidentsAccidents & Incidents Effectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpEffectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Business EnvironmentBusiness Environment Business TemperatureBusiness Temperature

Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators Objectivity, Attainability & FocusObjectivity, Attainability & Focus

Process LogisticsProcess Logistics Standards Attainability, Downtime & Waste ControlStandards Attainability, Downtime & Waste Control

Business ActivityBusiness Activity Productivity LeakProductivity Leak

MeetingsMeetings Effectiveness & Time ConsumptionEffectiveness & Time Consumption

Objectives & ActivitiesObjectives & Activities Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpAttainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Tasks DelegationTasks Delegation Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpAttainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Performance EvaluationPerformance Evaluation Objectivity & AccountabilityObjectivity & Accountability

Personnel TrainingPersonnel Training Records Tracking & Planning NeedsRecords Tracking & Planning Needs

Audits & InspectionsAudits & Inspections Effectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpEffectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Accidents & IncidentsAccidents & Incidents Effectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow UpEffectiveness, Attainability, Accountability & Follow Up

Business EnvironmentBusiness Environment Business TemperatureBusiness Temperature

Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators Objectivity, Attainability & FocusObjectivity, Attainability & Focus

Process LogisticsProcess Logistics Standards Attainability, Downtime & Waste ControlStandards Attainability, Downtime & Waste Control

Effects of Productivity LeaksEffects of Productivity Leaks

Example:Example:IN A BUSINESS with 100 IN A BUSINESS with 100 EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEES: :

Each employee is assigned 6 tasks Each employee is assigned 6 tasks dailydaily

50% of the tasks are not efficiently 50% of the tasks are not efficiently processedprocessed

If this scenario creates a productivity If this scenario creates a productivity leak equivalent to $25 in additional leak equivalent to $25 in additional resources in order to complete each resources in order to complete each task that was not efficiently handled. task that was not efficiently handled.

What is the total amount generated as What is the total amount generated as a a Total Productivity LeakTotal Productivity Leak for the for the business in a 20 days/month scenario? business in a 20 days/month scenario?

Effects of Productivity LeaksEffects of Productivity Leaks

Total Loss:Total Loss:

$1,500 per employee per month$1,500 per employee per month

$150,000 for the business per month$150,000 for the business per month

$1,800,000 for the business per year$1,800,000 for the business per year

Do the MATH for your business!!!Do the MATH for your business!!!

Business Sense Group, CorpBusiness Sense Group, Corp

With these inefficiencies in mind Business Sense With these inefficiencies in mind Business Sense Group, Corp. (BSGC) has created a set of tools Group, Corp. (BSGC) has created a set of tools that control productivity leaks. that control productivity leaks.

In addition BSGC has tools to manage meetings, In addition BSGC has tools to manage meetings, objectives, activities, task delegations, personnel objectives, activities, task delegations, personnel training and occupational security. training and occupational security.

By controlling activities businesses can be By controlling activities businesses can be operating at their peak performance levels within a operating at their peak performance levels within a short time period. short time period.

These tools include On-Going™, Pro-File™, Smart These tools include On-Going™, Pro-File™, Smart Agenda™, Safe-T-Link™ and many more. Agenda™, Safe-T-Link™ and many more.

In the near future we will have even more tools to In the near future we will have even more tools to control other business operation areas.control other business operation areas.

Controlling Productivity LeaksControlling Productivity Leaks

Business ActivityBusiness Activity SolutionSolution

MeetingsMeetings Smart AgendaSmart AgendaTMTM

Objectives & ActivitiesObjectives & Activities On-GoingOn-GoingTMTM

Tasks DelegationTasks Delegation On-GoingOn-GoingTMTM Traffic Light Analysis Traffic Light Analysis

Performance Evaluation Performance Evaluation On-GoingOn-GoingTM TM Safe-T-LinkSafe-T-LinkTM TM Pro-File Pro-FileTMTM 360 Analysis 360 AnalysisTMTM

Personnel TrainingPersonnel Training Pro-FilePro-FileTM TM Traffic Light Analysis Traffic Light AnalysisTMTM

Audits & InspectionsAudits & Inspections On-GoingOn-GoingTMTM Safe-T-Link Safe-T-LinkTMTM

Accidents & IncidentsAccidents & Incidents Safe-T-Link Safe-T-LinkTMTM

Business EnvironmentBusiness Environment Web-SurveyWeb-SurveyTMTM

Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators In-FocusIn-FocusTMTM On-Going On-GoingTMTM Pro-File Pro-FileTM TM Safe-T-LInkSafe-T-LInkTMTM

Process LogisticsProcess Logistics Di$$ectorDi$$ectorTMTM

Business ActivityBusiness Activity SolutionSolution

MeetingsMeetings Smart AgendaSmart AgendaTMTM

Objectives & ActivitiesObjectives & Activities On-GoingOn-GoingTMTM

Tasks DelegationTasks Delegation On-GoingOn-GoingTMTM Traffic Light Analysis Traffic Light Analysis

Performance Evaluation Performance Evaluation On-GoingOn-GoingTM TM Safe-T-LinkSafe-T-LinkTM TM Pro-File Pro-FileTMTM 360 Analysis 360 AnalysisTMTM

Personnel TrainingPersonnel Training Pro-FilePro-FileTM TM Traffic Light Analysis Traffic Light AnalysisTMTM

Audits & InspectionsAudits & Inspections On-GoingOn-GoingTMTM Safe-T-Link Safe-T-LinkTMTM

Accidents & IncidentsAccidents & Incidents Safe-T-Link Safe-T-LinkTMTM

Business EnvironmentBusiness Environment Web-SurveyWeb-SurveyTMTM

Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators In-FocusIn-FocusTMTM On-Going On-GoingTMTM Pro-File Pro-FileTM TM Safe-T-LInkSafe-T-LInkTMTM

Process LogisticsProcess Logistics Di$$ectorDi$$ectorTMTM

We Understand Security is CriticalWe Understand Security is Critical

Our tools have been designed with the best Our tools have been designed with the best technology available today. We are aware technology available today. We are aware that software security is critical. As a that software security is critical. As a standard feature all applications operate with standard feature all applications operate with end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) connectivity encryption within Standard (AES) connectivity encryption within the software. This is as well as additional the software. This is as well as additional data the same feature found in financial data the same feature found in financial institution applications. As soon as 256-bit institution applications. As soon as 256-bit AES connectivity is available BSGC will raise AES connectivity is available BSGC will raise the standard. the standard.

Audit Trail CapabilitiesAudit Trail Capabilities

Audit trails are the same features used Audit trails are the same features used by banking institutions. by banking institutions.

Files can be traced, saved and Files can be traced, saved and archived according to priority changes. archived according to priority changes.

Updated and deleted files will be Updated and deleted files will be flagged and monitored. flagged and monitored.

Automatic email alerts are sent to Automatic email alerts are sent to upper management when any changes upper management when any changes occur. occur.

Subscription IncludesSubscription Includes All applications are web based. All applications are web based.

Access is via a secure web site.Access is via a secure web site.

Tools have Audit Trail Tools have Audit Trail Capabilities.Capabilities.

Maintenance and back up is Maintenance and back up is maintained by BSGC.maintained by BSGC.

Trained technical support by Trained technical support by BSGCBSGC

On-Going™ is the only tool available in the On-Going™ is the only tool available in the market that prepares objectives and market that prepares objectives and performance evaluations for each individual performance evaluations for each individual using the software. using the software.

Our tools inform 100% of the cases when Our tools inform 100% of the cases when issues are out of control keeping management issues are out of control keeping management on track. on track.

The system evaluates each employee’s The system evaluates each employee’s completion of assignments. completion of assignments.

Performance evaluations are objectively rating Performance evaluations are objectively rating timely completion. timely completion.

Reminders create a of sense awareness that Reminders create a of sense awareness that the job needs to be completed. the job needs to be completed.

Main FeaturesMain Features

Management is constantly informed of assignments Management is constantly informed of assignments and their current status. In the event an employee and their current status. In the event an employee fails to comply. Related managers and supervisors fails to comply. Related managers and supervisors are e-mailed to informed of the lapse. are e-mailed to informed of the lapse.

Audit trails are the same features used by banking Audit trails are the same features used by banking institutions. Files can be traced, saved and archived institutions. Files can be traced, saved and archived according to priority changes. Any updated and according to priority changes. Any updated and deleted files will be flagged and monitored. deleted files will be flagged and monitored. Automatic email alerts are sent to upper Automatic email alerts are sent to upper management when any changes occur. management when any changes occur.

Strategically placed performance indicator gauges to Strategically placed performance indicator gauges to alert every individual on their own progress instantly. alert every individual on their own progress instantly. Red indicates unsatisfactory performance; orange is Red indicates unsatisfactory performance; orange is mediocre; green is excellent and all projects have mediocre; green is excellent and all projects have been accomplished on time. This feature was created been accomplished on time. This feature was created to place an urgency and awareness for employees. to place an urgency and awareness for employees.

Main FeaturesMain Features

E-Mail ModuleE-Mail ModuleOn-GoingTM will send an e-mail to each owner of Activity, On-GoingTM will send an e-mail to each owner of Activity, Audit, Investigation, Task, and To-Do when any of the Audit, Investigation, Task, and To-Do when any of the following events occur:following events occur:

Addition or deletion of an Activity, Audit, Investigation, Addition or deletion of an Activity, Audit, Investigation,

Task, and To-DoTask, and To-Do Dates or owner changesDates or owner changes Completion of any pending Activity, Audit, Investigation, Completion of any pending Activity, Audit, Investigation,

Task, and To-Do Task, and To-Do Management Control EventsManagement Control Events

These integrated E-Mail features will promote a high level of These integrated E-Mail features will promote a high level of commitment form each owner (employee) to complete due commitment form each owner (employee) to complete due dates throughout the entire organization. dates throughout the entire organization. If people don’t If people don’t commit and they start missing due dates, the system will send commit and they start missing due dates, the system will send automatic “Non-Conformance” or Deviation reports to their automatic “Non-Conformance” or Deviation reports to their respective immediate supervisor, as well as the Upper respective immediate supervisor, as well as the Upper Management when needed.Management when needed.

E-Mail ModuleE-Mail ModuleFirst

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Figure 1 Automatic Tasks Operating In The Background Figure 1 Automatic Tasks Operating In The Background

Results of Tool ImplementationResults of Tool Implementation

Combined, these tools can be a great asset to Combined, these tools can be a great asset to your company.your company.

One application alone will create a significant One application alone will create a significant reduction of misplaced revenues.reduction of misplaced revenues.

Peak operating performance is the objective Peak operating performance is the objective and final result of the use of our software.and final result of the use of our software.

Management will have a first hand look at Management will have a first hand look at where problems are and how to correct them where problems are and how to correct them immediately.immediately.

By creating an equilibrium productions By creating an equilibrium productions facilities can attain new levels of output facilities can attain new levels of output thereby maximizing profits. thereby maximizing profits.

Results of Tool ImplementationResults of Tool Implementation A workplace whose focus is on exceptional A workplace whose focus is on exceptional

performance combines the latest technology, performance combines the latest technology, procedures and management that enables workers to procedures and management that enables workers to operate at their full potential. operate at their full potential.

These companies incorporate technology, teamwork, These companies incorporate technology, teamwork, easy access to information, experienced easy access to information, experienced management, personnel training and productivity management, personnel training and productivity tools. tools.

High performance businesses focus on how to High performance businesses focus on how to increase each employee’s performance. increase each employee’s performance.

The goal is to go beyond productivity and increase The goal is to go beyond productivity and increase effectiveness. effectiveness.

This enables the creation of new business products This enables the creation of new business products and keeps businesses evolving in an ever changing and keeps businesses evolving in an ever changing world.world.

Smart-AgendaSmart-Agenda™™

Countless meeting that are not effective Countless meeting that are not effective in getting the points across efficiently in getting the points across efficiently affect all areas of operation, from affect all areas of operation, from executives to operators. executives to operators.

Managers might be tied up in meetings Managers might be tied up in meetings when employees need their input on a when employees need their input on a project or issue slowing down the project or issue slowing down the production process. production process.

Presenting timely informative meetings Presenting timely informative meetings frees more time and energy to focus on frees more time and energy to focus on other aspects of daily business.other aspects of daily business.

Smart-AgendaSmart-Agenda™™ Lines of communication need to be open. Information on Lines of communication need to be open. Information on

projects or task should travel quickly and freely between projects or task should travel quickly and freely between supervisors, managers, and employees; vise versa supervisors, managers, and employees; vise versa communication up the chain should be just as fast. communication up the chain should be just as fast.

If there are any problems that arise during projects speedy If there are any problems that arise during projects speedy

communication saves time and money. Extra days to approve communication saves time and money. Extra days to approve an issue can costly greatly. an issue can costly greatly.

If communication is halted problems arise and take longer to If communication is halted problems arise and take longer to be resolved. be resolved.

This increases tension and the work atmosphere is at risk.This increases tension and the work atmosphere is at risk.

Provides storage and use of personnel training data. Provides storage and use of personnel training data.

Reports generated will show actual training of a specific Reports generated will show actual training of a specific employee or group of employees. employee or group of employees.

Data can be maintained, monitored and expiration dates Data can be maintained, monitored and expiration dates flagged with approaching a due date. flagged with approaching a due date.

Upcoming training expirations can be reported keeping Upcoming training expirations can be reported keeping everyone up to date. everyone up to date.

Reminders are in place to notify both the employee and Reminders are in place to notify both the employee and management of upcoming expirations. management of upcoming expirations.

Reports can be prepared to state job description and Reports can be prepared to state job description and training qualifications in case of promotion or for specific training qualifications in case of promotion or for specific project evaluation. project evaluation.

The database also provides quick access to specific The database also provides quick access to specific employee training and qualification in case an employee training and qualification in case an

emergency team need to be recruitedemergency team need to be recruited. .

Improves the overall safety within a commercial, Improves the overall safety within a commercial, industrial or government facility, whether it be industrial or government facility, whether it be Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, and Ergonomics Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, and Ergonomics Environments. Environments.

Used to collect, integrate and manipulate all vital safety Used to collect, integrate and manipulate all vital safety related data sources from within an organization. related data sources from within an organization.

An analytical tool that monitors the accidents/incident An analytical tool that monitors the accidents/incident occurrence as well as inspections performed for these occurrence as well as inspections performed for these areas. areas.

Facilitates the analysis, planning, monitoring, and Facilitates the analysis, planning, monitoring, and supervising functions related to the management of the supervising functions related to the management of the safety and occupational health program.safety and occupational health program.

Data can be entered directly into the system avoiding the Data can be entered directly into the system avoiding the delays caused by paper trails. delays caused by paper trails.

The database contains valuable resources for The database contains valuable resources for addressing regulatory and legal requirements. addressing regulatory and legal requirements.

Allowing management to generate over 120 different Allowing management to generate over 120 different reports and graphs based on specific criteria including all reports and graphs based on specific criteria including all OSHA reports.OSHA reports.