Financial Planning and Analysis

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FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) software versus Excel

Who wouldn’t fall in love… instantly! What a brilliant piece of software – paste to multiple cells, formulas, conditional formatting, multi-sheets, vlookup, macros, and more. Spreadsheets made the lives of everyone easier – from a student doing his project work to a fresher who is tasked with market study to the mid-career person who is […]

August 30, 2024
Workforce Planning

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Understanding the Connected Nature of Financial, Sales, Supply, and Workforce Planning

Setting a bold vision, delivering on the numbers, and nurturing organizational culture – doing all this amid competitive pressures, technological advancements, and a strict regulatory environment. No wonder CEOs bank on their teams to get the job done. Among these, financial, sales, supply, and workforce planning are pivotal. Each of these functions is crucial on […]

August 21, 2024
FP&A Solutions

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Improving Forecast Accuracy with Advanced FP&A Solutions

The value of accurate, reliable, and consistent forecasting can’t be overstated. From helping resource allocation, empowering strategic initiatives, building goodwill, and providing trustworthy guidance to the street. Eventually improving the credibility and brand with the larger stakeholders, such as financial institutions, market participants, as well as regulators. Forecast accuracy is thus pivotal for several reasons: […]

August 14, 2024
Financial Planning and Analysis

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Digital Transformation in FP&A: Embracing Technology for Better Results

Digital transformation has been a key theme with organizations large and small over the recent past. Many organizations now have a CDO (Chief Digital Officer) role overseeing the digital priorities and projects. The overarching objective being to reduce the manual or semi-automated processes to bring in efficiency, cost reduction, or revenue generation. When an organization […]

August 13, 2024
EPM Consulting Trends

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EPM Consulting Trends: What’s New in 2024?

EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) as a business process has been in existence since 1990s. EPM specific software solutions and consulting services came about soon after. It’s also loosely used alongside CPM (Corporate Performance Management).  So what does the present and future of EPM and EPM consulting look like. As we clock the first half of […]

July 29, 2024
EPM Consulting

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EPM and Organizational Change Management

Whichever name one calls it, organizational change is constant and continuous. Given the dynamic nature of business these days, organizations need to be constantly proactive in  anticipating and executing change, which helps them meet their business objectives. Business objectives, which could be in the form of revenue goals, market share, profitability, or market capitalization.  The […]

July 27, 2024
EPM Consulting

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EPM for Global Enterprises: Managing Multinational Operations

In today’s interconnected global economy, managing multinational operations poses unique challenges for enterprises. These challenges include coordinating diverse teams across multiple regions, navigating regulatory complexities, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions offer a comprehensive approach to address these complexities by integrating planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics into a unified framework. […]

July 25, 2024
EPM consulting

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Why should EPM matter to non-Finance CXOs?

In the buzzing hive of corporate acronyms, ‘EPM’ might seem like just another jumble of letters thrown into the mix. However, for those in the know, EPM—or Enterprise Performance Management—is far more than a collection of letters; it’s a powerhouse of strategic insight and operational prowess. Traditionally championed by CFOs (Chief Financial Officers), EPM has […]

July 24, 2024
Financial Planning and Analysis

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How Anaplan Transforms Financial Planning Processes

In today’s high velocity business landscape, financial planning has become more than just a yearly exercise—it’s a dynamic process that requires agility, accuracy, and strategic foresight. Traditional spreadsheet-based methods often fall short in meeting these demands, leading to inefficiencies, errors, and missed opportunities. Enter Anaplan, a revolutionary platform that redefines financial planning and analysis (FP&A) […]

July 23, 2024
Anaplan Solution

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Selecting the Right Partner: Anaplan Solution Providers

Implementing Anaplan, a leading cloud-based planning and performance management platform, can significantly enhance an organization’s financial planning, forecasting, and operational efficiency. Anaplan is a connected planning platform which helps organizations digitize their planning processes across functions viz. Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Sales & Marketing. However, the success of an Anaplan implementation largely depends on […]

June 26, 2024