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Clear Field Visit Objectives

February 4, 2019 by Franchize Consultants

Field visits need to have clear objectives to maximise their potential and drive impactful outcomes. With multiple field managers, clear objectives are also important in order to deliver consistent, coordinated support and harness efficiencies (e.g., in preparation and approach).

Because on field visits, like many other aspects of the business, where there are almost infinite things you could work on or talk about with a franchisee, focus needs to be both directed and constrained for its greatest impact.

Clear objectives enable the field manager (and franchisee) to narrow focus and:

  1. Construct an appropriate and structured field visit agenda for the visit
  2. Be aligned with franchisees with regard to the purpose of the visit
  3. Complete necessary and adequate preparations
  4. Focus time during the visit expeditiously, and
  5. Agree on most relevant outcomes

Objectives themselves can be multi-fold, covering many areas, and also cascade. For example, a core objective could be to help drive franchisee performance to their [franchisor-agreed] business plan. Related, there may be objectives to, for example, complete a deep dive on compliance or support in preparation for a new technology implementation. Others might be building franchisee relations, seeking ideas / feedback on an initiative, helping with local marketing / HR plans / updates or discussion / implementation of needed changes.

Clear objectives also make it easier to identify relevant KPIs, field manager competencies and development needs to achieve them, and the review and discussion of field manager performance.

Some objectives may be more macro in nature and be programmed throughout the year. For example, later year objectives may include performance review / business plan preparations. Others may be added that are more relevant to the time and circumstance.

Relevant questions:

  • If you are a field manager, do you know your specific objective/s for your visits in advance?
  • If you manage multiple field managers, are their core objectives aligned to ensure the company is providing co-ordinated and consistent support?

Note: This Best Practice is distinct from Clear Field Visit Programme Purpose, the topic for a future Best Practice 500 article.

Contact us for more information about your Field Visit Programme and / or consider attending one of our three forthcoming Field Manager Foundation courses:

  • Field Visit Foundations
  • https://www.franchize.co.nz/franchise-training/field-visit-foundations/
  • Improving Franchisee Performance
  • https://www.franchize.co.nz/franchise-training/improving-franchisee-performance/
  • Franchisee Business Planning
  • https://www.franchize.co.nz/franchise-training/franchisee-business-planning/
  • Managing a Franchise System
  • https://www.franchize.co.nz/franchise-training/managing-a-franchise-system/

About the Franchising Best Practice 500 Series

This is part of a series of franchising best practices. Franchize Consultants is sharing and publishing these best practices weekly for the betterment of franchising. We know that better knowledge and execution of franchising best practices leads to bigger and more valuable franchisor and franchisee businesses.

We have assembled the first 40 best practices into The Best Practice Handbook, which is available for purchase.

How can we help you?

Contact us if you’re contemplating franchising your business or would like help with an established franchise network. We’d be very happy to sit down with you to understand your situation and objectives and explain the supporting services we provide. For more information on each, contact Adrienne (office@franchize.co.nz or 09 523 3858). Follow us on Facebook, Google and LinkedIn.

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About Franchize Consultants

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