Figure 2 Kit architecture
Figure 1 GapToPotential Map
kit route appealing for either a permanent or temporary solution while working on a customised one. The dashboards in the kits are not designed to replicate or replace the detailed aspects of screens, such as the control system. They deliberately contain what KBC believes to be the essential KPIs, so the decision-maker is not distracted by too much information, which is of secondary impor- tance. There will always be debate amongst individuals as to how much detail is needed to make a decision. While the kits can always be customised, too much customisation will cancel some of their advantages. Impactful graphics enhance decision-making Impactful graphics have been developed that reinforce the figures behind the unit performance being presented and support decision-making. As shown in Figure 1 , the larger and more intensely coloured rectangles on the ‘GapToPotential’ map indicate the more important data and opportunities for improvement. In all the kits, the information follows a logical and consistent format to take advantage of these graphics. This consistency in how data are analysed and displayed across multiple units on a single site, or multiple units of
the same type can improve the speed and accuracy of decision-making. Figure 2 shows an overview of the kit architecture. In all the kits, opportunities are colour-coded according to whether they are related to maintaining a licence to oper- ate (green), improving margins (teal), or optimising capital employed (red). KBC’s analysis of businesses uses these three categories to give a holistic analysis of how individual focus areas (from health and safety to energy optimisation) interact for overall performance. In addition to gathering standard KPIs for each unit type, the kits incorporate unit-specific analytics via a knowledge base that provide the relevant information and messaging to build the GapToPotential map. Each opportunity on the map has a message highlighting a potential issue or improvement opportunity, plus a suggested course of action (see Figure 3 ). As previously mentioned, data analysis only yields value if it is acted on. The kit supports action directly by ranking unit opportunities clearly on the tool’s front page and suggesting how to address each opportunity. Incorporating process-specific knowledge – KPIs and knowledge base
Figure 3 Data visualisation demonstrates course of action
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