Cost Reduction & Margin Improvement

Required Inputs

Input	Description	Required?
Financial statements	P&L (2-3 years), preferably at BU / product level	Yes
Cost structure detail	Chart of accounts with GL-level detail	Yes
Headcount data	By function, level, location, loaded cost	Yes
Business context	Industry, growth trajectory, competitive position	Yes
Benchmark data	Peer company margins, industry cost ratios	Recommended
Prior cost actions	What has been tried before, results achieved	Recommended
Strategic priorities	What must be protected (growth, innovation, quality)	Recommended
Organizational structure	Org chart, spans and layers, shared services	Recommended