AlEx™ is a web-enabled tool that aligns individuals and groups to develop more specific, objective and measurable ways of working together. AlEx™ stimulates people to assess performance expectations of others to ensure they are aligned, reciprocated, and strategically focused. The analytical reports generated by AlEx™ drive performance discussions between groups and individuals on their expectations and assumptions that result in:

· Specifying clear performance criteria against which individuals/groups will be measured
· Removing expectations that are non-value added and not strategically aligned
· Identifying significant issues for senior management to address

AlEx™ methodology is often used as a key part of driving comprehensive change and improving the speed of aligning and measuring the effectiveness of working relationships. Different indices in AlEx™ point to:

· Distractions of nonessential efforts that impact work loads
· Misaligned expectations which can reduce responsiveness, flexibility, and strategic focus
· Factors that reduce competitiveness
· Misalignment with organizational principles and strategies
· Productivity issues between managers and their staff
· Structural misalignments