So your cloud planning and budgeting solution is already increasing your application’s accessibility, reducing your reliance on your IT department, reducing costs and helping you feel good about the environmental benefits. One final reason to consider planning and budgeting in […] read more
Is there anything not moving to the cloud these days? Hello, 2014! The cloud is becoming more and more popular for everything from data storage to document sharing to application services. You can copy files from your computer to a […] read more
We are going to wrap up this blog series by discussing the importance of human capital. As with any initiative in your organization, it doesn’t matter how great your process is, or how expansive your technology infrastructure is, you must have the right people and skill set to successfully achieve your goals.
#4 – Identify and commit adequate resources to get started and run your planning processes
There are a number of considerations to account for when choosing a technology solution for your organization. Based on our experience, here are the top five we see as critical. SaaS vs. On-Premise Considerations Breadth: Do the traditional applications have […] read more
If you have noticed, there has been an underlying theme running through this series of blog posts, and that is one of choices. You can choose the questions you should be asking of your team and those you support, ones that are most relevant to you. You can choose what reports you want to spotlight, what business units to support and which business drivers are most relevant. Today we’ll address the technology options out there, so you can choose which makes the most sense for your organization and how it can be leveraged to support your goals.
In part two of our series of the Four Must-Haves for financial planning, we are putting the spotlight on process improvement. This can be paralyzing for some, but through careful reflection and understanding of your objectives in improving financial planning/forecasting, […] read more
In our last blog post, we introduced four problem areas financial planners face. It was a challenging picture of the biggest issues impeding planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles. The good news is that changes can be made that will have […] read more
Financial planning is a must for every finance department and for any enterprise that wants to be in financial control. Unfortunately it is a challenging exercise that is often inefficient and ineffective. Budgeting and planning exercises take analytical and people […] read more
