Lessons from the discovery-driven planning approach
Discovery-driven planning A few weeks ago I researched ideas for improving current planning and forecasting approaches. I stumbled upon a methodology that […]
Category: Plan & Forecast
TM1 – The swiss army knife for the finance department?
IBM Cognos TM1 No doubt, IBM Cognos TM1 is a unique solution. I have never met so many loyal and enthusiastic long-term […]
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IBM Vision 2012
IBM Vision 2012 Greetings from Orlando. I left Munich Saturday morning to attend the IBM Vision 2012 conference. This three day event […]
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Why continuous forecasting is more enjoyable
The case for continuous forecasting Time for a confession. I really hated forecasting back in my old job. Kind of crazy since […]
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The other side of Cognos Insight – A powerful planning client for TM1 (Guestpost)
Cognos Insight and TM1 There is a lot of buzz about Cognos Insight. It is a great tool for analyzing and discovering […]
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The reputation of business forecasting is not positive – Time for change!
Business Forecasting The budgeting and business forecasting processes often have a poor reputation in many companies. Part of the issue is that […]
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The Cognos Blueprints are back – for Cognos Insight
IBM Cognos Blueprints Have you heard of the Cognos Blueprints? They are pre-configured planing and forecasting templates. You can download them from […]
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How to improve your forecasting templates through initiatives
Forecasting concerns Despite its tremendous importance, forecasting remains one of most disliked processes in many companies. Part of the problem are the forecasting […]
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Spotlight on Forecast Accuracy
Forecast accuracy in turbulent times Forecast accuracy is one of those measures many finance professionals think and talk about. Turbulent times require […]
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Forecast Analysis – An Effective Dashboard
FORECAST ANALYSIS Last week I argued that a detailed variance report is not very helpful before and during the forecasting and budgeting […]
