The EMIS Audit

Figure 21. The spectrum of targets
Regression
Link to drivers
Suited for
variable/mixed
production rate
No targets
Arbitrary target
eg: 10% reduction
None
Target based on
previous yr SEC
eg: -3% in kwh/ton
Target based on
linear regression v‟s
production
Targets based on
multiple regression,
multiple drivers
Single Multiple
No link of target with drivers Detailed target based on relevant drivers
No link Minimal for constant production, single product Variable, multi-product
� Realistic targets defined. Are the targets realistically achievable with in a
meaningful time frame? It should also be considered whether the targets are too
slack and as such will provide no incentive for improvement.
� Targets accepted by energy account centre owners. Have targets been set
remotely and imposed on local managers or supervisors ? Are the targets
realistic and accepted?
� EAC owner accountable for performance and empowered to make
improvements. Is the EAC owner directly responsible for performance or does
someone else have control? Are they empowered to implement impr ovement
measures?
� Target setting process inclusive. Have the individuals who will be
accountable for the performance against target been involved in the target
setting process? Is there local ownership of the targets?
4.6.3 Energy Performance Reporting
Six criteria are included in evaluating this aspect of an EMIS.
� Timeliness of reports: How quickly are performance reports available after the
period of measurement?
� User friendliness of reports: Are the reports understood by the users and do
they contain data that has been agreed with the users?
� Content of reports: Is the data or information in the reports sufficient to
stimulate action and discrete enough to direct the focus of the action?
� Readership of reports: Are the reports available to all or restricted to a small
set of key users. Are the reports paper based or live and generated directly
from the data
� Ability to roll up performance: Is it possible to drill down and look at
performance from a site level to department to EAC and is the data consistent
through the hierarchy?
� Integration with other IT systems: Is the data in the performance reports
available to other internal IT s ystems
4.6.4 System Support Skills
This section addresses the skills within the organization required to maintain an
EMIS once implemented. An EMIS is a s ystem involving hardware for data capture
(i.e. meters and networks), software for analysis and reporting and people - the
management system part of EMIS. In this section we look purely at the technical
skills required to maintain the hard ware and software.
Five criteria are included in evaluating this aspect of an EMIS.
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