and can come about for many reasons. In such situations, a key measure of success is how effectively an organisation minimises the impact of the exit on the remaining business.
Exit Planning
An exit from business or segment is a normal part of the corporate life cycle
When it comes to exit planning we focus on three core areas.
1. Assessment
What are the options available?
- High level modelling of the various alternatives. This includes financial modelling of capital and operational costs the business including time frames to complete.
- High level risk and operational impacts. These include social and environmental impacts to the business including moral on employees and redeployment.
2. Plan the exit
- Project planning. This builds the internal and external project team, and establishes an action plan.
- Implementation framework for execution and assessment.
- Oversee action plan with feedback to management.
3. Launch and control the exit
- Monitor project with internal management teams.
- Manage stakeholders’ engagement both internally and externally.
- Measure outcomes both financial and non-financial.
