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Newport News
Volume 1 Issue 7
August 2010
In This Issue
Monthly Economic Indicators
New Sustainability Practice
Closed-loop Strategy EPM
OPM3 Programs Announced
The View from C-Level
Insder Learning Network
Monthly Economic Indicators

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The most recent Institute of Supply Management Report on Business (ROB) showed manufacturing growth for the 12th straight month in July with the overall economy in its 15th month of a slowing recovery.  This month marks the first growth in overall manufacturing inventories with customer inventory levels "too low."  

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Personal savings rate rose to 6.4% in June as total Disposable Personal Income (DPI) increased a modest 0.2% for the month.  Spending rose as well, suggesting an up-tick in seasonal travel related expenditures.

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Newport Consulting Announces Sustainability Practice
Newport Consulting recently announced its Sustainability Practice, focusing on the key areas of program definition, program assurance, and technology enablement.  In addition we are pleased to participate in the Sustainability Leadership Program later this year at the University of Oregon in the ideas exchange and development of consistent management systems to address corporate sustainability issues.

sappress_epm Thank you! #3 Title for the Month of July
Thanks to our readers, our new SAP Press title ranked # 3 in the month of July. Learn about closed-loop enterprise strategy and execution using SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management.  Visit the fan page on facebook here and join the conversation! 


OPM3 Organizational Project Management Maturity ModelOPM3 - Approach to
Organizational Governance and Performance

We offer a number of frameworks to organization governance and performance, including OPM3 (Organizational Project Management Maturity Model).  Tom Keuten, Principal of our Program and Risk Management practice, will lead the OPM3 certification session November 8-11 in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Click here for more information including registration for this and other OPM3 sessions.

wordpress blogStrategic Planning vs Implementation
Our summer blog encore: the View from C-Level considers the inherent differences between strategic planning and implementation activities, and how to avoid common pitfalls.  Read it here.

Workshops Facilitation StrategyWorkshops and Education
Newport Consulting Group offers workshop and education in the areas of strategy, sustainability, innovation, and compliance.  Visit our workshops page to learn more about these course offerings and to schedule a program on-site at your facility.

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Learning Network

Join the growing conversation and chat with Newport Consulting Group experts here.


Upcoming Event - October

October 27-29, Orlando FL
SAP Projects SAP Insider
Visit us at the SAP Insider "Managing your SAP Projects" conference in Orlando. Learn emerging best practices in organization change management and program implementations.  Early bird registration discounts are available, as well as 10% discounts on SAP Press titles purchased during the conference.  See you in Orlando!

Upcoming Event - November

November 10-12, Barcelona
SAP Projects SAP Insider
Visit us at the SAP Insider "GRC 2010" and "Financials 2010" conferences in Barcelona, Spain. We will present several topics on Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSR).  Early bird registration discounts are available, as well as 10% discounts on SAP Press titles purchased during the conference. 

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