The Quality Group

Product Suite LCMIntegrated and standardized Enterprise Information Management

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Product Suite LCM

Product Suite LCM

The Product Suite LCM is a company-wide solution for the optimization and future-oriented structuring of business processes, documents and matters.Thanks to the improved process transparancy and LCM’s knowledge-based modules for different busi-ness units, integrated and comprehensive business processes are made sustainably visible.Additionally, LCM’s Business Intelligence supports Governance-Risk-Compliance Management proces-ses as well as a future-oriented Information Lifecycle Management.

On basis of the obligatory LCM – Enterprise Infor-mation Management, LCM in short, all LCM appli-cations are flexible and modulary applicable comple-mentarily to ERP systems. The integrative op-eration complies to highest compliance standardsWith the technical input of our customers, LCM has developed into a knowledge database, which manages and analyzes structured and unstructured compliance-relevant data in all organizational units of a company.

Benefits and Advantages

• Own modularly designed & object-oriented compliance solution

•More than 20 years of experience in interdiscip-linary processes in Legal, Purchase, Real Estate & Corporate Services with LCM

•Reliable, proofen and certified integration with modern ERP-systems such as SAP

•Experienced consultants with core competence in all administrative processes (Professional Consul-tants)

•Our services fundamentally contribute to the audit capabilities of your company and adherence to your compliance and corporate governance obligations

•Integrated Business Intelligence solution with reporting, comparative analyses, dashboards and cockpit functionalities

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Gain transparency with LCM

TransparencyLCM provides all information relevant to the con-tract, decentralized and centralized, over all clients and in multiple languages.

AdvantageLCM provides the information needed for decisi-on making and thus provides essential sources of competence and knowledge which are required for discussions and negotiations.

PerformanceLCM identifies and reduces contract related risks. This is made possible by a quick overview on the existing contractual relationships.

EfficiencyLCM does away with unnecessary duplication and avoids mistakes. Its ease of use guarantees a quick training process.

SecurityLCM offers a maximum degree of security and con-fidentiality through a workflow-based authorisation concept.

DocumentsLCM manages and files all documents relating to contracts in any possible format.

ProcessesLCM provides a tool, which automates the pro-cesses of contract creation, contract conclusion and contract management as well as parts of risk management.

ControllingLCM permits effective contract controlling through a flexible contract evaluation function and a quick overview of existing contractual relationships, subject matters and partners.

ComplianceLCM supports you to comply with legal require-ments.

Web technologyThrough its superior web technology LCM allows both centralised and decentralised data administrati-on throughout all departments and subsidiaries.

Flexibility and ScalabilityLCM allows detailed customisation if required and fits into existing IT-infrastructures. Its modular structure facilitates the use of LCM in organizations ranging from small to very large.

Auditing AcceptabilityLCM ensures absolut auditing acceptability through the logging of all modifications.

TermsLCM ensures the monitoring of contract timelines through the integration of an automatic resubmission facility.

Integration ERPInterfaces to ERP systems such as SAP round out the solution. Master data on debitors and creditors are integrated directly in LCM. Transaction information is available for individual contracts and products. SAP FI/CO and SAP MM information can be integrated directly.

PaymentsLCM offers automated allocation and handling of contractual payments.

TargetThe purpose of LCM is to minimize all calculable contract related risks and reduce costs.

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Product Suite LCM

LCM Purchase

LCM Purchase supports the purchasing organiza-tion with functionalities for demand management, supplier selection, supplier evaluation and supplier relationship management, with the treatment of procurement projects (tenders, offer-comparisons, etc.), in contract creation and execution and in risk management. In addition, in purchasing control and exchange of ERP data, e.g. with SAP and Navision, LCM Purchase offers valuable processing and infor-mation improvement for procurement organizations.

With LCM Purchase, users achieve more transpar-ency, reporting improvements and a reduction of the purchase prices and the internal procurement costs. Additional optimization potentials can be implemented in the contract management, sup-plier evaluation and supplier connection areas. LCM Purchase provides valuable support for the exercise of the procurement function in corporations.

LCM Legal

LCM Legal is particularly tailored to the require-ments of organizations in need of instant availability of contracts, contract-related information and impor-tant agreements. Especially frameworks and individ-ual contracts, different contract categories and types, as well as contract partner are flexibly and efficiently managed and individually analyzable in LCM. Additionally the LCM Contract Controlling provides quick and accurate answers to all arising questions.

With LCM Legal qualitative and quantitative im-provements during the entire contract life cycle are realized: from contract creation during negotia-tions, over approval and execution of the contract, contract controlling and risk management, contract extension, renewal or termination, to the audit ac-ceptable archiving of the contract.

The master data as well as the meta data model for contracts, offers, records and matter (e.g. compliance matters serve as the core system. Monitoring of dates and processes is also an element of the base module, as well as interfaces to the ERP system and the document (contract) creation module. The addi-tional functionalities are based upon this base modu-le. Additionally, the controlling and reporting module provides for the extensive and flexible definition and creation of reports.

Overview of LCM applications

LCM - Enterprise Information Management (obligatory)

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LCMCOMPLIANCERISK MANAGEMENT

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

PROCUREMENT

ENTERPRISE SEARCH

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

DEMAND MANAGEMENT

LEGAL ENTITY MANAGEMENT

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION MANAGEMENTCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

AUDIT

ERP SOURCING

MATTER MANAGEMENT

CONTRACTS

TRANSPARENCYPROCESS EFFICIENCY

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

SAP INTEGRATIONPROCESSESDMS

iPHONE APP

SUPPLIER PORTAL

TENDERS

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION MANAGEMENTREPORTING

EIM

INFORMATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

SOX

BiLMOGLEGAL

RECORDS

SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

LCM Real Estate

LCM Real Estate enables active management and control of a real estate and real property portfolio or of rental units. The application supports in reduc-ing process and administrative costs and in achieving a high level of transparency on site data, real estate and properties, land parcels and buildings, and to retain an overview of associated costs. Furthermore, better quality and decision management are guaran-teed.

LCM Real Estate addresses all aspects of real estate management like Management of renting and rent-ing out, site management, land management, building lease rate computation, rent adjustments, damage management as well as their associated contract relationships. With the help of the contract control-ling tools costs and related risks for every object can be efficiently analyzed and evaluated.

LCM Corporate Services

LCM Corporate Services offers valuable support for the optimization of internal services in the company, cost reduction and the minimization of financial risks. Thus, LCM Corporate Services enables the efficient administration and controlling of hardware, software and service agreements in IT asset management. The benefit here lies in the extensive transparency gained over the entire life cycle of the IT assets, and in having a clear overview of all associated cost and compliance risks at all times.

In the area of finance, the financing structure may also be optimized through LCM corporate services, while existing or emerging financing risks are rec-ognized and corresponding measures introduced. Furthermore, the LCM - Legal Entity Management creates optimal transparency so that the essential information for annual accounts, auditors, owners, official bodies and daily work is always ready at hand. This therefore keeps all risks under control and ensures a company-wide audit readiness.

„LCM lets you manage contracts and records in a laid back manner!“

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Product Suite LCM

Experience and competence

At five locations our more than 90 experts are available for your benefit (Böblingen, Hamburg, Frankfurt/M, Nuremberg, Düsseldorf). Our competence teams provide consulting for:•Information and Risk Management•Contract and Legal Management•Purchase and Procurement•SRM – Supplier Relationship Management•Compliance Management

Many years of cross-sector and industry-specific experience in working and process designing for documents, contracts, records and matters allow us to assure our customers‘ fulfillment of Compliance and Corporate Governance requirements according to SOX, etc.

Our services include:

Process Consulting•Organizational and Process Manual•Analysis of business processes

Project Management•Process-related consulting and workshops•Professional methodology•Implementation and configuration based on

proven phase model•Trainings/briefings

System Integration•Seamless integration into existing system land-

scapes and IT infrastructures

LCM Product Development•Proven release policy•Standardized development methodology•Modern IT architecture•UserGroup and industry forum

Organizational and procedural manual

The approach to introduction used by The Quality Group relies among others on the documentation in the organizational and procedural manual, which summarizes the procedures and work methods relevant to the project, and includes an assessment of risk.

The organizational and procedural manual thus documents the procedures and work methods of a company during the creation, manage, assessment and risk assessment of contracts and contractual partners, as well as suppliers and offers and real estate.

Furthermore, division of the project into phases makes quality assurance possible through defined and measurable goals and milestones agreed upon with the customer in each phase. Approaches and goals for subsequent phases can be verified in each phase and serve to maintain the project plan ap-proved with the customer.

Dialog and communication

Exchange of information and experience with our customers and partners goes for us without a saying: during the annual LCM UserGroup our custom-ers receive the latest product news - directly and transparently - and discuss customer-related topics through exchange with fellow users.

The Quality Group organizes the „DiALOG“ conference series in Frankfurt, Zurich, Vienna and Boston: Key-Note-Speakers on current issues pro-vide independent information about specific topics, while an additional focus lies on the presentation of the latest products and offerings as well as on the exchange of ideas and networking with colleagues and experts.

Integrated service portfolio

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A broad and diversified customer base

FIHM Fonds und ImmobilienHolding München AG

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The Quality Group GmbH at a glance

With its Product Suite LCM, The Quality Group (TQG) is a leading supplier of company-wide and future-oriented solutions for the optimization and structuring of business processes, documents and matters (EIM – Enterprise Information Management).Thanks to the improved process transparency and LCM’s knowledge-based modules for different busi-ness units, integrated and comprehensive business processes are made sustainably visible.Additionally, LCM’s Business Intelligence supports Governance-Risk-Compliance Management process-es as well as a future-oriented Information Lifecycle Management. More than 20 years of experience in the implemen-tation of products and the constant expansion of our portfolios, driven by the developments of customers and industries, provide you with added value during the implementation of TQGs products.

Technologically standardized solutions and the reli-able, proven and certified integration with SAP pro-vide customers with absolutely secure workflows and sustainable mapping of their administrative processes with TQG‘s Product Suite LCM. The Product Suite LCM has been certified by BME (German Association Materials Management, Pur-chasing and Logistics).

ContactThe Quality Group GmbHKonrad-Zuse-Platz 171034 Böblingen, GermanyPhone: +49 7031 306974-100Fax: +49 7031 306974-199 Web: www.tqg.de