Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Many people do not typically think of metrics and accounting as roadblocks to innovation, yet you call these out as potential problem areas. Many conventional metrics we use to estimate value are based on faulty assumptions. Net present value [NPV] is a case in point. I’m thinking of HDFC Bank in India, Yahoo!

Innovation 50

Innovation NPV Business Model Constraint 50

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

In our recent HBR article , we argued that financial statements fail to capture the value created by modern digital companies. Since then, we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks who follow technology companies.

Report 8

Report GAAP Net Present Value CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To do this, we combine two separate frameworks: the first is the Three Horizon strategic model developed by McKinsey. The other is a process called Opportunity Engineering (OE) that instills a different way to look at value. We call this the Opportunity Value (OV) of an asset.

NPV 14

NPV Net Present Value Price Engineering 14