What tells you what to do to stop losing money.
While Where identifies where attention is needed and Why helps explain why it happens, What focuses on what can be done next.
What you see
Each What answer presents a proposed Improvement Action.
An Improvement Action can include:
- a description of the proposed action,
- the area, process, or production entity affected,
- a target for the expected improvement,
- estimated savings,
- and a Confidence indicator.
Target
Pulse proposes a target range for the result the Improvement Action is intended to achieve.
Use the slider below the answer to select the improvement value you want to target.
As you move the slider, the Expected savings are recalculated to reflect the selected value.
For example, if Pulse proposes an improvement range of 5–10%, you can move the slider to 8%. The Expected value then shows the estimated financial outcome for an 8% improvement.
The selected target is carried forward when you choose to accept the Improvement Action.
Expected and Optimistic savings
Pulse shows the estimated savings per year for an Improvement Action.
- Expected represents the estimated savings based on the selected target.
- Optimistic — shows the estimated financial potential if the improvement reaches the highest value in the proposed range.
Confidence
The Confidence indicator shows how confident Pulse is in the expected result of the proposed Improvement Action.
Reviewing What answers
There can be multiple What answers, each presenting an Improvement Action. Use the navigation controls to move between them. The answer position indicator shows which answer you are currently viewing.
Related views
In addition to the main Answer, you can access supporting information and tools for the current answer.
Opportunity
Opportunity shows the opportunity related to the current Improvement Action.
Use this view to review the business opportunity that the proposed action is intended to address.
Evidence
Evidence provides more detailed supporting information behind the current Improvement Action.
Brainstorming
Brainstorming opens a contextual chat with Pulse about the current answer.
You can use it to ask follow-up questions, request clarification, or explore the proposed action in more detail.
Select anywhere outside the chat area to return to the main What view.
Deciding what to do
The What view includes Accept and Reject controls.
Before making a decision, review the proposed target, estimated savings, Confidence, Opportunity, and any supporting information available in Evidence.
For more information about accepting or rejecting an Improvement Action, see Managing an Improvement Action.