Collaboration with General Management

Purpose of functional area #

Role of general management is to ensure that all functions are aligned and executing towards short, medium and long term objectives

Inputs: How it impacts CVM #

  • Provides strategic direction
  • Sets performance objectives and KPIs
  • Approves strategic CVM initiatives
  • Provides resources for execution
  • Monitors the execution progress and outcomes
  • Design the strategic CVM initiatives and align them with General Management
  • Roll out, manage strategic CVM initiatives implementation
  • Reporting the CVM Area KPIs and CVM initiatives results
  • Reporting insights and trends related to the customer base, personas, needs/jobs-to-be-done

Outputs: How CVM impacts this area #

  • CVM KPIs (revenue, #of customers, etc.) directly impact overall company’s performance KPIs
  • Customer base insights inform broader strategic decisions and resource allocation

Key handshakes to consider #

  • Strategic company direction
  • CVM KPIs
  • Strategic CVM initiatives
  • Resources allocation for CVM initiatives
  • Customer insights sharing

Impact of collaboration quality on CVM team results #

HIGH – lack of alignment with General Management runs the risk of the CVM team working on completely wrong priorities.