1. COMP-08 Better Business Decisions Require Better Business Analysis Lori Weed, CorVu Channel Manager Jim Lundy, Progress Sr. Product Manager

2. 2© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Agenda Slide n CorVu Quick Update n Better Decisions n Summary n Questions & Answers

3. 3© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions CorVu 5 Existing Products n CorBusiness –Analysis and Reporting –Dashboarding –Forecasting & Data Mining –Briefing Books (CorPortfolio) –Web Deployment (HyperVu) n CorStrategy –Strategy Management –Scorecarding –Initiative Management

4. 4© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions CorVu 5 New Products n CorPlanning –Budgeting & Planning n CorRisk –Risk Management n CorIncentive –Incentive Management NEW

5. 5© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions D I S C L A I M E R Under Development n This talk includes information about potential future products and/or product enhancements. n What I am going to say reflects our current thinking, but the information contained herein is preliminary and subject to change. Any future products we ultimately deliver may be materially different from what is described here. D I S C L A I M E R

6. 6© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions CorVu Timeline Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan 2004 2005 2006 CorVu 5 Strategy Management CorVu 5 Analytics CorVu Maintenance Release CorVu CorVu 5.1CorVu 6

7. 7© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Agenda Slide n CorVu Quick Update n Better Decisions n Summary n Questions & Answers

8. 8© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions CorVu CorVu specializes in software that empowers customers to successfully execute strategy, align corporate assets to strategic objectives, measure achievement to target, and manage continuous improvement resulting in breakthrough performance.

9. 9© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions  Founded in 1990  Provider of Strategic Performance Management Solutions  4,500+ Customers, Worldwide  International Locations -The Americas (HO: Minneapolis) -Europe, Middle East, Africa (HO: London) -Asia Pacific (HO: Sydney)  Comprehensive Partner Network  New Product Offerings With Release of V.5 Global Solution Provider

10. 10© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions CorVu / Progress Customers

11. 11© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Strategic Planning & Performance Management CORBUSINESS (Reports, KPI Dashboards, Graphical Analysis, Portfolio Reporting) Strategic & Initiative Mgmt. CORSERVER (Administration, Metadata, Deployment) CORSTRATEGY Budgets, Plans, Forecasts & Consol. (Business Model Framework & Data Entry) Interactive Entry Operational Systems Strategic Risk Mgmt. Human Resource Perform. Mgmt.

12. 12© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Business in Transition Key Market Forces Driving Change n Regulatory - landmark legislation and new corporate governance guidelines n Competitive - more and different n Economic - recovering global economy n Strategic - most companies have already squeezed the expense side …Creating unprecedented pressure to drive profitable growth and improve corporate visibility

13. 13© 2005 Progress Software Corporation Perspective on the Challenge Strategy Day-to-Day Activities Strategy Strategy, initiatives, resources, and risks are discussed at the executive level But day-to-day activities and performance metrics are not connected to them Result is measurement of performance, not managing performance Day-to-Day Activities Performance Metrics Strategy Disconnect

14. 14© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions CorVu’s Breakthrough Enabling Technology Strategy Aligned Initiatives & Day-to-Day Activities Strategy Aligned Initiatives & Day-to-Day Activities Objective Management Resource Management Risk Management Incentive Management Business Intelligence CRMLegacy Data Warehouse ExcelERP Performance Metrics Strategic Management System

15. 15© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions The CorVu 5 Solution Strategy Aligned Initiatives & Day-to-Day Activities Strategy Aligned Initiatives & Day-to-Day Activities Objective Management Resource Management Risk Management Incentive Management Business Intelligence CorStrategy™ CorBusiness™ CorRisk™ CorPlanning™ CorIncentive™

16. 16© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions It Requires a Strategic Management System n Purpose-Built Application –Packaged application, not a toolset –Configurable to meet unique organizational needs –Designed from the ground up as a complete performance management application n Comprehensive Management Framework –Manages all strategy-related processes –Supports all management disciplines n Scalable Architecture –Transactional system –Automated Data Xchange –Custom Reporting –Native Web architecture –Robust security model –Open technology

17. 17© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Breakthrough Business Benefits n Increase stock price by 400% in 12 months n Increase stock price by 100% in two years n Reduce working capital by $100 million n Increase post-stay loyalty by 12% n Increase customer retention by 6% Business Performance Time CorVu Customers Experience Breakthrough Performance

18. 18© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Product Demonstration

19. 19© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Systematic Performance Measurement Key performance data collected, streamlined reporting strategy well understood through senior management levels, early effort at operationalizing strategy Performance Culture Strategy detailed and operationalized, clear accountability, alignment cascades throughout organization, short / long- term trade-offs well understood, actions change through use of information, continuous improvement Strategy Execution Effectiveness Level of Strategy Content & Detail Disparate Uncoordinated Approach Low strategy detail, strategy not well understood throughout the organization, duplicated efforts, difficult to consolidate performance data Where Are You? Spreadsheets SMS Platform Phase 2 BI Tool Phase I Performance Management A cohesive set of strategies defined, clear accountability, alignment cascades throughout the organization, objective interdependencies well understood, actions change through use of information

20. 20© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Agenda Slide n CorVu Quick Update n Better Decisions n Summary n Questions & Answers

21. 21© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions In Summary CorVu 5.0 n CorBusiness™ Business intelligence platform for automated data collection, reporting, alerts, dashboards, and briefing books n CorStrategy™ Framework for automating strategy management using leading performance management methodologies n CorPlanning™ Links the budgeting and forecasting processes to business strategy n CorRisk™ Automates the monitoring and management of risk that can impact strategy execution n CorIncentive™ Links employee incentives to strategy

22. 22© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions BI Sessions n Tuesday –2:15pm Better Decisions; Room A3 –6:00pm BOF: Enterprise Performance Management n Wednesday –8:00am BOF: BO “Classic” Products –10:15am BI Info Exchange; Room A4 –1:00pm Integrating CR/Progress; Room A4 –2:15pm Running Your Business; Room A3

23. 23© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Questions?

24. 24© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions Thank you for your time!

25. 25© 2005 Progress Software Corporation COMP-08, Better Business Decisions