The Business Development Group Launches the Next Generation of Predictive Modeling

Predictive Modeling is a very defined process, a very effective tool and it has taken client companies from $1 million in sales to over $600 million in sales; from middle market share to #1 in market share in usually less than 24 months", stated Peter Lytle of The Business Development Group.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) April 7, 2004 --- In the mid-1980s a group of developers and planners meeting at Cal Tech, other Universities, and companies brought together some of the countrys best-known firms to evaluate the Planning and Turnaround Process. In what amounted to a radical rewrite of some of the Demings ideas and The house of quality", a complex but highly accurate strategic modeling process was created. Dubbed Predictive Modeling" and Strategic Data Collection" by the original team, it remains today an advanced unique and reliable tool for evaluating commodity and competitive businesses.

One of the original developers and foremost authority on Predictive Modeling today is Peter Lytle, founder and managing partner of The Business Development Group, an International consulting firm located in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Predictive Modeling today is moving into its third generation. This new tool is less complex, quicker to use, economical and designed to provide greater competitive intelligence. It remains one of the best tools for planning and strategic management around. Matt Keller, President of Coughlan Publishing, says, The process focused our core business, identified key opportunities and looming threats. It brought our management team together and created a common understanding of our business and industry to the entire team".

Predictive Modeling is a very defined process, a very effective tool and it has taken client companies from $1 million in sales to over $600 million in sales; from middle market share to #1 in market share in usually less than 24 months", stated Peter Lytle.

Third generation Predictive Modeling and strategic data collection mapping are available in a training format or consulting service for companies interested in advancing their strategy or business planning or turnaround process.

For more information, contact:

Peter C. Lytle at plytle@bdgpartners.com

Phone: 952-473-3831

Fax: 952-476-0264

www.bdgpartners.com

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