Editorial and technical project

Numerate
Enterprise

Mathematics and numbers for managing people, projects, assets and profit. A technical handbook that turns algebra, statistics and control theory into concrete operational tools for anyone running an industrial business.

8 Parts
3 Excel Models
2 Python Apps
∞ Open access

Article

The parts of the handbook

Eight parts, one system

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Part I

The Numeric Language of the Enterprise

Variables, data structures, linear systems and optimisation — mathematics as the language of the enterprise.

Complete
Part II

Managing People

Economics of human resources: personnel cost, productivity, KPIs and quantitative models for the team.

Complete
Excel
Part III

Managing Projects

Earned Value, risk analysis, quantitative planning and forecasting for running complex projects.

Complete
Excel
Part IV

Managing Assets

Depreciation, reliability, maintenance and OEE — the mathematics of physical assets in production.

Complete
Excel
Part V

Controlling the Finances

Cash flow, margins, break-even and operating leverage — quantitative management control for the business owner.

In progress
Part VI

Mathematics of Production

Takt time, line balancing, inventory and queueing — quantitative optimisation of the production process.

In progress
Part VII

The Mathematics of Control

PID control, feedback, stability and systems theory applied to industrial and management processes.

In progress
Part VIII

The Numerate Enterprise System

Integration of every tool into a single dashboard: the enterprise as a measurable, governable system.

In progress
Operational tools

Excel Models

Ready-to-use files, free to download. Each template matches a part of the handbook.

Human Resources Economics

Personnel cost, individual productivity, team KPIs and workforce analysis.

Download — Part II

Project Management

EVM templates, quantitative Gantt chart, risk register and forecasting model.

Download — Part III

Managing Assets

TCO, reliability (MTBF/MTTR), availability, Weibull analysis and spare parts for maintenance.

Download — Part IV

Coming soon

The Excel templates for Parts V–VIII are in development.

Project tools

Technologies and methods

Microsoft Excel

Operational templates with advanced formulas, charts and pivot tables

Python

Simulation apps, numerical analysis and data visualisation

Applied Mathematics

Linear algebra, statistics, control theory and optimisation

KPI & Dashboard

Control dashboards for every management area of the business