In the current climate, tracking results is not enough.  Results must be understood in the context of resources.  It matters how much is spent to achieve an output or outcome, especially when minor adjustments to program allocation can ultimately save lives.

With the right tools and data, efficiency can be measured, tested, evaluated, and compared.

Cooper/Smith offers a full suite of analytic services—from data collection to optimization modeling—helping our clients measure, monitor, and actively push for efficiency.  We have the depth of experience and technical skills to build routine expenditure analysis platforms, conduct rapid operational assessments, design cost studies, and build evidence-based budgets that coherently link resources and results. 

Opportunities for increasing efficiency exist at all levels, but we also know how difficult it can be to interpret complex datasets and incorporate findings into the daily routine.  Cooper/Smith works with teams to understand what information is most useful and how it should be presented to make the most sense for each user.  We can also help design and test incentive programs that reward those who support and advance program goals.  When users are invested in outcomes, the result is greater efficiency and increased positive impact, even as resources continue to be stretched.