Alliance

The Alliance is an appraisal that takes a group of companies or consortium working together, to a higher level of effectiveness. In either a quick look or in-depth forms it provides a map of the key performance drivers within the group and identifies the actions needed to improve cohesion. The Alliance bestows structure to the more informal governance arrangements found within multi-party relationships. It brings into balance the contributions and advantages of all the partners. It strengthens the internal relationships and commitment to group objectives. It reduces process gaps between the group members.

What is the PartnerLink Alliance Assessment?

A powerful performance assessment service for collaborative project relationships where groups of partners are working together to achieve common objectives

A focused, management-friendly report containing both strategic and tactical recommendations for change

A structured inquiry process based upon on-line surveys and telephone interviews of the knowledgeable staff from each of the organisations within the relationship

Analysis that uses the latest scientific thinking on collaborative business relationships and is able to make sense of complex situations

What does the PartnerLink Alliance Assessment achieve?

Exposes in detail the good areas, the poor areas, the inefficiencies and where wastage may be occurring within and between the alliance members

Provides metrics for measuring, benchmarking and setting performance targets

Due to the joint/multi-party nature of the survey, the result is greater mutual understanding, stronger commitment and joint focus on practical improvement initiatives

When is the PartnerLink Alliance Assessment used?

As a means of improving teamwork and cohesion to boost performance

To kick start a change programme

As a benchmarking exercise

As an ongoing, regular performance review

To demonstrate collaborative performance to a stakeholder

We do important business through inter-agency working where the Council works alongside a whole range of organisations to develop policy and deliver social services. Performance of the team is crucial

Senior Relationships Manager, Milton Keynes Council