隨時進行效率分析
利用Frontier Analyst提升您公司的效率並重新測定績效,使用資料包絡分析(DEA)技術
來執行目標、比較效率分析更帶領您越過純粹財務的績效運算。
本軟體可以完美的應用在零售業,經銷商、銀行、醫療保健、公共事務以及許許多多
其他的事業體。
FrontierAnalyst完美的結合簡單使用、有效以及富含多種功能以協助您達成公司目標。
多功能的Frontier Analyst
1.定義出明日之星以找出最佳實踐點 。
2.找出成功者路徑 。
3.揭露最大的潛在的效益 。
4.更有效地分發資源 。
5.量化重要的訊息 。
6.通知策略發展 。
7.挖掘更深的bottom line 。
Efficiency Analysis in Hours not Days
Enhance your efficiency and redefine performance measurement in your organisation with Frontier AnalystR. Using the technique known as Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), perform objective, comparative efficiency analysis studies that take you beyond purely financial measures of performance.
Frontier AnalystR version 4 can handle from 5 to an “unlimited” number of units (depending on the license purchased). It also allows you to specify weightings for particular variables.
1.Unit and input/output variables can be individually enabled or disabled. Version 4 now allows you to hide disabled items from the data viewer for easier focus. 2.Built-in data editor. 3.Paste data direct from spreadsheet.Import from tab-delimited file, clipboard or SQL database such as SQL Server or Oracle. 4.Copy tables and graphs to clipboard for including in reports. 5.Copy full results data to clipboard for further analysis (new in version 3, further improved in version 4). 6.Input minimization or output maximization modes. 7.Variable returns or constant returns to scale modes. 8.Advanced analysis options available: additive, allocative models, and super-efficiency calculation. 9.Malmquist indices for seeing how units are changing over time.Data inversion for automatic “undesirable” handling. 10.Friendly user interface acclaimed in independent reviews. 11.High quality graphical displays of all the aspects of the analysisLicenses for from 75 to over 20,000 (see below) Decision Making Units (all capable of analyzing from as few as 5 DMUs).Over 32 input and output variables (there is no limit placed by the software, but the analysis may work best with fewer depending on your data).Input data filtering and individual unit inclusion/exclusion provide flexible input data management. Units can be filtered by value or text field (select only units in “North”). Categorical values can be used to segment the data for analysis. Filter options are stored in the project.Flexible import facilities from file, spreadsheet or database using a “wizard”.Input/output variable selection to allows quick comparison with various variables.Printed reports of common information, with export to Word for easy editing.Weighting facility to ensure that important factors are always considered.Tabular scores report (with a variety of sorting methods). 12.Additional correlation displays. 13.Report designer for report customisation*.Export tables and detailed data to Excel for post-analysis use. 14.Publish to Web facility for distribution via intranet.Fully multi-processor capable to split an analysis into multiple parts, and to analyse multiple comparisons at the same time, for fastest possible operation*. 15.Many other features.
See also the What is new in version 4 page for more detail on some of these items.
What does “over 20,000〃 or “unlimited” units really mean?
Because the heart of data envelopment analysis is a “linear program”, the actual maximum data size is not easily determined. Our top capability licence has no restrictions on the number of units, but no one can actually guarantee that a certain data set will analyse when it gets too big. A lot depends on the numbers and the variable arrangement. What we can say though is that we have two large data sets we use for testing. One is 50,000 units by 27 variables, and it works fine. The other is 100,000 units by 3 variables, and it too works okay. If you have a large data set that won’t solve, please let us know and we can see what we can do.
Package Contents
Frontier AnalystR software for Windows™.
User Manual in PDF format (printed version available to order separately) Web download contains electronic manual, workbook, and white papers.
Frontier Analyst runs under Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and 7 . It requires 15Mb of hard disk space (plus additional space for your data files). It is advisable to use XVGA (1024×768) screen or better.
Information Displays Available
1.Efficiency scores table – Quick summary of relative efficiency. Easy access to further data. 2.Potential improvements graph – Determine how each unit can improve. 3.Reference comparison – Graphical comparison against the efficient units. 4.Frontier Plot – View relative performances (two dimensions). 5.X-Y plot – Compare factors for all units. Allows you to find correlations and key factors. 6.Efficiency plot – Relative efficiency display of variable and units. 7.Reference set frequency – Display the number of times an efficient unit appears in other units’ ‘reference sets’. This identifies the best performers. 8.Reference contributions – Identifies the key comparators for inefficient units. 9.Improvement summary – provides two instant summary graphs. 10.Efficiency distribution – shows you visual how your units compare. 11.Data export – all the values used in the displays above are available for rapid export for further analysis in other applications (if needed). 12.Process diagram modeller – create a diagram showing the process that the units operate. 13.Group review – compare units against a set of other units in graphical and tabular form.
All of the graphs and tables in these displays (except the Frontier Plot) can show multiple comparisons side-by-side. You can select which comparisons to view dynamically for easy operation. This allows you to see the effect of including or excluding variables, using different analysis options, and any other comparison you wish. This sort of information is only available in Frontier AnalystR 4.
Frontier AnalystR allows you to:
- Identify star performers to locate best practice
- Identify under-achievers
- Set realistic, peer based improvement targets
- Uncover greatest potential efficiency gains
- Allocate resources more effectively
- Visualise important information
- Inform strategy development
- Dig deeper than the "bottom line"
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"One bank used data envelopment analysis (DEA) to substantially improve its branch productivity and profits while maintaining service quality. It identified over $6million of annual expense savings not identifiable with traditional financial and operating ratio analysis in its 33-branch system."
Source: Sherman & Ladino, "Interfaces 25", Journal of Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
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| eBook version of the manual
We’re pleased to make available the Frontier Analyst manual in eBook form. This is provided in both epub and mobi format so you can use then with any reader, including Apple iBooks and Amazon Kindle.
Kindle / mobi format
Reference Manual in mobi format
iBooks / epub format
Reference Manual in epub format
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