Measurement of performance improvement is a key aspect of every Zinc MAPS implementation. One that helps build multi-disciplinary support for change, and allows the cost / benefit evaluation of Zinc MAPS compared to paper-based approval.

Our implementation model drives the analysis of key approval-process metrics, allowing us to quantify improvements in performance.

The case study below shows how Zinc MAPS enhanced performance for one of our clients.

Background
Our client approved around 1200 job bags annually using a traditional paper-based approval system. In total around 60 individuals were involved in the approval process - ranging from secretaries within key departments to advertising agency account executives.

Zinc Ahead Ltd were asked to implement Zinc MAPS in order to accelerate approval; eliminate excess cost from the process; and improve tracking and auditing of this key business process.

Implementation of Zinc MAPS followed our standard implementation model and resulted in radical improvements in efficiency:

Accelerated Approval
	Zinc MAPS cut average approval time from 16.9 days using traditional paper-based approval, to 7.8 days - a highly significant reduction of 54%.

Cost of Approval

In addition to generating highly significant time savings, implementation of Zinc MAPS generated net cost savings totalling £40,000 in year 1 and £115,000 in subsequent years. Over 5 years, Zinc MAPS is projected to generate total savings of £500,000 compared to paper-based approval.

User Interface
	Using a scale of -2 (much worse) to +2 (much better), users were asked to rate key components of Zinc MAPS functionality compared to paper-based approval.
For all 4 parameters measured - Tracking, Artwork Review, References and the Archive - Zinc MAPS was seen as "better" or "much better" than paper-based approval.