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Abstract:
New economic conditions are driving companies to become increasingly cautious about the near future. But focusing on improving
flexibility to dynamically account for change shifts focus away from budget accuracy—putting you at risk of falling
short of shareholder expectations. To achieve best-in-cl (...)
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Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting: Managing in Uncertain Economic
Times. Source: Infor. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Although CPM (aka EPM) starts with strong financial management, it will eventually extend beyond financial planning to almost
all areas of corporate activity. Therefore, organizations choosing BI suites should consider both their financial management
tools and future integration with key business-area so (...)
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budgeting financial planning:
Although CPM (aka EPM) starts with strong financial management, it will eventually extend beyond financial planning to almost
all areas of corpora...
Published:
2003-11-22
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Abstract:
Structured planning can make all the difference to your business’s growth. But are you using the right tools? Spreadsheets
may not be meeting your financial management and budget planning needs. Find out the risks of using spreadsheets as a planning
tool, and how enterprise performance management can h (...)
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Risks of Using Excel as a Financial Planning Tool. ... Download <strong>Risks
of Using Excel as a Financial Planning Tool</strong>. Comments: ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Enterprise performance management (EPM) is an emerging portfolio of applications and methodologies with business intelligence
(BI) architectures and technologies at its core. (...)
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Enterprise performance management (EPM) is an emerging portfolio of applications and methodologies with business intelligence
(BI) architectures a...
Published:
2003-11-21
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Abstract:
Mid-size organizations have been conducting their budgeting and forecasting through a readily-available, inexpensive, and
easy-to-use application—the spreadsheet. But spreadsheets fail to support complex planning processes, which involve multiple
people, require real-time access to data, and demand com (...)
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... comprehensive security. Discover how the Adaptive Planning budgeting
and planning application can help you meet these needs. Download <strong ...
Published:
2011-04-07
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Abstract:
A volatile economy demands superior financial planning and management. Adaptive Planning’s Recession Survival Kit is designed
for planning during difficult times. It allows companies to quickly and successfully gain control of their financial outlook,
evaluate the potential business and cash impacts of (...)
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... Source: Adaptive Planning. Document Type: White Paper Description: A volatile economy
demands superior financial planning and management. ...
Published:
2011-04-07
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Abstract:
Planning and budgeting are critical components of any company’s performance management initiative, as they are a means of
translating strategy into a coherent set of initiatives and provide a basis for objective assessment and alignment. But how
well are companies achieving this? Read this benchmark re (...)
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Planning and Budgeting: Improving Effectiveness through Best Practices and Technology. Source:
Adaptive Planning. Document Type: White ...
Published:
2011-04-07
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Abstract:
Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting can be an endless and arid process for business professionals. Spreadsheet-based
planning can prove to be confusing and unorganized, which only costs the company more time and money. IBM's Cognos software
can help not only reduce the time spent on planning p (...)
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Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting can be an endless and arid
process for business professionals. Spreadsheet-based planning can prove... ...
Published:
2011-02-25
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Abstract:
Prospects for the global economy remain precarious. But effective financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting can enable
successful decision making even in periods of unprecedented change. Dynamic financial planning enabled through five key elements—process,
organization, knowledge management, techn (...)
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budgeting financial planning:
Prospects for the global economy remain precarious. But effective financial planning, budgeting,
and forecasting can enable successful decision ma... ...
Published:
2010-07-08
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Abstract:
Forecasting is changing from a top-down process to a bottom-up one. High-level targets may be useful starting points, but
they must be combined with input from line management and department heads before being rolled up into enterprise-wide financial
goals. Some companies find it effective to “embed” (...)
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... starting points, but they must be combined with input from line management and department heads before
being rolled up into enterprise-wide financial goals. ...
Published:
2012-01-30
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Abstract:
Accurate forecasting requires many different views of the business. Increasingly, the finance department must make the links
between forward-looking data from core operations and explain to stakeholders how this will impact the balance sheet and cash
flow statement. How can chief financial officers lead (...)
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budgeting financial planning:
A Complete View of the Enterprise: Linking Operational and Financial Planning in Global
Organizations. Source: SAP. Document Type: White ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
In business, planning plays a fundamental role in analyzing and forecasting key financial data. While forecasting future
events is one benefit of planning, it can also be used to achieve a series of objectives, including regulatory compliance.
In order to achieve these objectives, companies should consid (...)
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Financial Planning: Mastering the Key Value Drivers. ... Download <strong>Financial
Planning: Mastering the Key Value Drivers</strong>. Comments: ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Enterprise performance management (EPM) is an emerging portfolio of applications and methodologies with business intelligence
(BI) architectures and technologies at its core. (...)
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budgeting financial planning:
Enterprise performance management (EPM) is an emerging portfolio of applications and methodologies with business intelligence
(BI) architectures a...
Published:
2003-11-21
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Abstract:
Unified planning and consolidation streamline planning and deliver a faster close.Boost your business with epm software solutions.
Executive teams are under great pressure to maximize profitability, reduce costs, minimize risk, and improve stakeholder confidence.
To be effective, they need reliable, up-to (...)
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... To be effective, they need reliable, up-to-date financial and operational data for planning
purposes as well as budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and statutory ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The old way of thinking—you run a company through the once a year budget process—is on the way out in favor of new concepts
and system approaches generally described as "continuous planning." The practical implementation of continuous planning is
through rolling forecasts—frequent updates of financ (...)
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... described as "continuous planning." The practical implementation of continuous
planning is through rolling forecasts—frequent updates of financial plans that ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Most companies are not operating at a high-quality financial management. Budgeting is slow, re-forecasting is infrequent,
monthly reports lack key information, and what-if analyses are incomplete or impossible. With Adaptive Planning, companies
can elevate their financial management by creating better co (...)
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budgeting financial planning:
... Source: Adaptive Planning. Document Type: White Paper Description: Most companies are
not operating at a high-quality financial management. Budgeting is slow, re ...
Published:
2011-04-07
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Abstract:
While planning is often seen as a time-consuming task, leading organizations have moved from the traditional spreadsheet-based
planning to implementing world-class planning, budgeting, and forecasting software, saving time, reducing errors, and improving
internal communication. This IBM white paper discu (...)
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Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting: Software Evaluation and Selection Guide. Source: IBM.
Document Type: White Paper Description ...
Published:
2011-02-25
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Abstract:
Why aren’t most companies able to achieve exceptional performance given that they have standard budgeting, analysis, and
forecasting processes in place? It is because they don’t have a unified, integrated financial management process. Discover
the benefits of a unified approach and the technologies (...)
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budgeting financial planning:
... Source: Adaptive Planning. Document Type: White Paper ... that they
have standard budgeting, analysis, and ... t have a unified, integrated financial
management process ...
Published:
2011-04-07
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Abstract:
Line managers and finance staffs are frustrated by the inadequacies of spread-sheet based planning systems for delivering
useful budgets and rolling forecasts. A major problem is the disconnect between the operational elements of a business and
financial plans. What's missing is driver-based planning, a (...)
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... business activities which are modeled to drive financial data such ...
Learn how driver-based planning, empowers managers to do better budgeting and, in ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Business performance management (BPM) applications, particularly budgeting, forecasting, and reporting (BFR) solutions, bring
high value to a mid-size company. But embarking upon a BPM initiative can seem daunting. There are many factors to consider,
including potential benefits, expected costs, etc. Rea (...)
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Ten Steps to Evaluate and Select A Mid-Market Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting Solution. Source: Adaptive
Planning. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
Published:
2011-04-07