Copyright © Information Resources, Inc. 2002. Confidential and proprietary. February 13, 2003...

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February 13, 2003

Driving Business Performance for our ClientsCareer Opportunities at IRI

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Agenda

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Our company, our clients and our business

Project Manager position- Roles and responsibilities- Training program- Initial assignment- Daily activities

Career path and success factors

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Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) Founded in 1979

Headquarters: Chicago

Offices worldwide (New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Winston-Salem, and International)

$500 million in annual revenue (listed on NASDAQ)

4000+ employees

We are a premier business intelligence provider to the consumer goods industry.

Our Company


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Our Clients


Our Client’s are the Leaders in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Industry:

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We Provide Valuable Business Insights to Help Drive Our Clients’ Business

Key Business Areas

Market Measurement: Retail sales tracking information

Consumer Analytics and Insights: Who is buying and why

Retail Execution: How to win at the shelf

Our Business


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We Help Our Clients Address Issues Like:

What is my product’s market share?

Do I have the right pricing strategy?

Am I building a loyal consumer base?

Are my promotions efficient?

Where should I focus my new product development?

Our Business


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Project Manager Position

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Project Manager’s Play an Important Role:

Entry level position in our Client Service and Consulting Division

Assigned to a client team after completing comprehensive training program

Direct interface with assigned client(s) and internal IRI specialists

Participate in identification of key client issues

Help develop actionable recommendations based on internal analysis of IRI consumer and market data

Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities


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The IRI Academy Prepares Project Managers for their Initial Assignment

Four week training program in Chicago

Objective is to build skills, competencies, and knowledge in the areas of technology, resources and processes

Interactive training combining technical training, case studies and team presentations

Periodic assessments to measure mastery of skills

Project Manager Training Program


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After IRI Academy Training

Assigned to a client team based on business need

May be based in Chicago, at one of IRI’s regional offices, or on-site at a client’s office

Geographic flexibility required--preference considered but business needs dictate

Generally will report directly to an Account Manager

Project Manager Initial Assignment


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Diverse Range of Daily Activities in a Team Environment

Frequent client interaction to answer client questions and provide “day to day” data insights

Perform analysis of consumer trends and data

Develop recommendations and presentations for assigned client projects

Coordinate and lead internal resources on specialized projects

Ongoing training and skill development

Project Manager Daily Activities


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Typical Career Path Within Client Service:

Career Path


Vice President^

Director^

Account Manager^

Project Manager

As you advance, general management, people development, and strategic skills take on increased importance

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IRI Opportunities Beyond Client Service

Analytic Insight Group (Modeling, Test Marketing)

Technology Consulting Services (Software Consulting)

Retail Client Service

Product Management

Product Development

Career Path


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Skills We Look For:

Analytic Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Motivation and Creativity

Team Spirit

Strong Oral and Written Communication

Key Success Factors


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Help Make Our Vision Your Reality

We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals looking for exciting and challenging careers.

We will provide you with the technical training, support and resources you need to succeed in a challenging and rewarding career environment.

We offer competitive wages, progressive benefit plans and a casual dress environment that encourages you to do your best.

Check us out on the Web! www.infores.com

Key Success Factors


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