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FP&A as a Strategic Business Partner: Glenn Snyder on the Being Planful Podcast
Glenn Snyder is a recognized industry expert with over 25 years of FP&A and corporate strategy experience across Franklin Templeton, Visa, Charles Schwab, and other firms. Glenn has also taught finance courses at San Francisco State University, published a supplement to Principles of Corporate Finance, and is a frequent presenter at accounting and finance conferences. […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
The economy is steaming ahead, but it’s going so fast that workforce planning, talent gaps, and the logistics of hybrid work environments have become key talking points in FP&A circles. While companies continue to cut back on office space, they’re also struggling to find talent amid a surge in hiring that’s also pulling current employees […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
Technology, and the speed and agility it provides, gave many companies an edge as they quickly adapted to the chaos of 2020. Now, with CFOs and the c-suite reliant on constant re-forecasting and fast scenario planning, FP&A are looking for a return to normal, at least where working hours are concerned. So CFOs are relying […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
Looking forward has become the trend as CFOs start to solidify office reopening plans and focus more on non-pandemic concerns. Issues like data quality, getting better aligned with Sales, and surprisingly, climate change are taking up more FP&A bandwidth, which underscores the need for Finance to have a deeper understanding of more areas of the […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
More CFOs are looking beyond vaccines and lockdowns in an attempt to model and forecast our fast-changing business environment. But it’s not going to be a return to the good old days of 2019. Cyber currency, healthcare, social responsibility, digital transformation, and other non-traditional Finance concerns are poised to consume much more FP&A bandwidth than […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
CFOs are increasingly optimistic about 2021, but experts warn that FP&A should remember the lessons learned during 2020. New risks are always right around the corner, and what worked in 2020—capturing and utilizing more data, with more advanced technologies, for faster and better decision making—will likely come in handy again soon. Finance is also collaborating […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
Most of today’s tips for FP&A remain focused on more of the same: data, agility, and speed. More data is needed faster and to cope with a rapidly changing world. That puts Finance in a role to both guide digital transformation and manage the data the business needs to succeed. To keep you current, below […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
The world really has changed, and now most CFOs are talking less about what’s changed and more about how to leverage that change. Data continues to be the logical key to success. But, finding ways to use your growing mountains of data continues to boil down to continued digital transformation, the harnessing of artificial intelligence, […]
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Constellation ShortList™: Planful Named for Ninth Consecutive Year
Planful has been named—for the ninth consecutive year—to the prestigious Constellation ShortList™ for Cloud-Based Planning Platforms in Q1 2021. This report identifies the top planning platform vendors based on technology investment, use cases, strategic vision, customer value, executive leadership and price. Download the Constellation Shortlist™ to see why Planful made the list. We’re incredibly excited […]
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Speed and Agility: The Ultimate Guide to Continuous Planning
Speed and agility. If the pandemic has taught the business world anything, it is the necessity of speed and agility, the ability to respond and adapt in the face of economic turbulence. Historically, finance departments have struggled with the concept of agility. There is a significant gap between a company’s regular business activities and the […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
Finance chiefs continue to be optimistic about 2021, so experts and surveyed CFOs suggest FP&A can now renew their focus on sustainability, build tighter connections with HR, and continue making investments in digital transformation. Of course, there’s also continued uncertainty to worry about. But, each of these efforts, particularly digital transformation, will prepare your company […]
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Winter21 Adds More Flexibility, Speed, and Ease-of-Use
Every day, FP&A is being tasked to do more, do it faster, and do it with the highest levels of accuracy. The past year put FP&A under immense pressure to help companies react to the fast-changing environment. Even though we’ve all somewhat adjusted to this new normal, business leaders have come to expect that level […]
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Positively Planful: Meet Laura Holmes
Positively Planful is our way of inviting you inside our company to learn who we really are, especially if you’re considering a career at Planful. We interview members of our team and share a glimpse into their lives. It also lets you meet those you might not regularly see on our website or at our […]
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Next Generation FP&A: Chris Ortega of Emarsys on the Being Planful Podcast
On the fourth episode of Being Planful, I was joined by Chris Ortega, Director of Finance, Americas, for Emarsys, a provider of omnichannel customer engagement software. Chris is part of the next generation of FP&A leaders, who use technology to empower Finance to move beyond just the transactional numbers and into being a truly strategic […]
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3 Tips to Build and Retain a World-class Engineering Team
We punch way above our weight here at Planful. We see it in the brand leadership our sales and marketing teams have built in the FP&A market. It’s evident in the success our customers have had with Planful, especially during 2020. And, it’s clearly demonstrated in the innovative products we bring to market. I run […]
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Leading with Customer Success: Why Nucleus Research Named Planful a Value Matrix Leader
The disruption and strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year has radically changed how companies operate, but also how they develop plans, forecasts, and budgets. Uncertainty rendered historical data irrelevant and made it even more difficult for FP&A to prepare for an unpredictable future using spreadsheets and email, especially as we transitioned […]
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Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources
It’s finally 2021, and the promise of a new and less chaotic year looms large. For Finance, the new year offers an unprecedented opportunity to grab a tighter hold of the corporate reins and continue driving digital transformation and other initiatives to improve results company-wide. To keep you current, below are a few insights into […]
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Temple University: Moving from a paper close to the cloud in just four weeks
Financial close and consolidation on spreadsheets is always difficult. Add in a literal paper trail, international collaboration, and rigid reporting formats, and the manual efforts can sometimes begin to buckle under the pressure. That was the monthly status quo for Temple University’s Finance team. They labored to manage the reporting and consolidation process across tens […]
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Ahead of the Rest: Planful Tops the Charts in Product Capabilities in Gartner’s Critical Capabilities Report
Planful solutions are consistently recognized by the analysts and influencers who cover FP&A applications. Gartner recently released their latest FP&A-focused report, Critical Capabilities for Cloud Financial Planning and Analysis Solutions. The critical capabilities is a summary of vendors product capabilities and serves as a companion report to the prestigious Cloud Financial Planning and Analysis Solutions […]
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Planful Recognized with a 2020 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing
As they say in Hollywood, it’s an honor just to be nominated. We’re even more honored to have won. We’re incredibly excited that the Business Intelligence Group recognized Planful with a 2020 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing. The annual Stratus Awards recognizes companies and individuals innovating in the Cloud and providing offerings that are truly […]
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4 Key Things to Look for When Evaluating Cloud-Based EPM Solutions
Making the commitment to reduce reliance on Excel, or legacy applications, and moving to packaged enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions for processes such as budgeting, planning, financial consolidation, and reporting is a step in the right direction.
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Top 3 Reasons EPM Is Moving to the Cloud
The concept of enterprise performance management (EPM) has been around for over 15 years. But in recent years, adoption of EPM software has been accelerating as the availability of cloud-based EPM solutions has made EPM more accessible to small and medium enterprises, as well as large ones.
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Transform Finance with Cloud-Based EPM Solutions
As the pace of change in business accelerates and Finance departments are asked to do more with less, many are left wondering, “How do we become more efficient and agile?
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Not All Clouds Are Created Equally – Understand the Differences
Demand for cloud-based applications is rapidly increasing in the office of Finance. If you're considering cloud products or services, you'll hear a lot of related terms tossed around that can easily be confusing.
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What Factors are Driving the Adoption of SaaS and Cloud EPM Software?
While global IT spending has been flat in 2016, one notable exception has been SaaS business software, which is expected to grow at close to 20% per year through 2020.
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Everything You Need to Know About SaaS and Cloud EPM Software
'Digital Disruption' is everywhere. Technology is changing the way business is done, rendering old legacy software obsolete.
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Finance Is Moving to the Cloud – How and Why?
Have we arrived at the tipping point in the adoption of cloud applications in Finance? By all indications, it appears we have. This was further validated in a recent Gartner research report titled “Finance Moving to the Cloud: The Steps to Take and the Benefits You Can Expect.”
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What’s New in Finance Transformation? EPM, Cloud, Big Data and More
The worlds of Finance and EPM are rapidly changing. Finance teams are shifting their focus from counting and scorekeeping, to adding strategic value to the business, They are freeing up time to help managers consider the possibilities and make better decisions that can impact future results.
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6 Things IT Executives Need to Know About Cloud-Based EPM
Enterprise performance management (EPM) processes – such as budgeting, planning, financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis – are clearly owned and managed by the CFO and Finance department and can be extended across the enterprise.
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Why Would Satisfied Oracle Hyperion Customers Leave?
I recently led a panel discussion with three ex Hyperion customers. I always love talking to our customers. It energizes me because I learn something new every time. Plus they help us get better, and they’re generally excited about the product – what’s not to love about that?
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4 Businesses That Are Thriving with Cloud-Based EPM Software
Cloud-based EPM software is a growing industry, and more businesses, both large and small, are leveraging it to improve their financial processes.
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Making the Business Case for Cloud-Based Planning and Reporting
Has your organization outgrown its spreadsheet-based system for budgeting and planning? Have you “hit the wall” in using spreadsheets for financial consolidation and reporting?
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How the Cloud Is Used in the Financial Sector to Drive Efficiency
Businesses have been adopting cloud computing as a way to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of software management.
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On-Premises Versus Cloud-Based EPM Software: Which Is Right for You?
You've decided that spreadsheets are no longer sufficient for budgeting and forecasting, and you've gone off in search of a better method.
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Using the Cloud to Enhance Modeling and Forecasting
In order for businesses to create detailed, accurate financial forecasts, the forecasts need to be based on current and fully integrated financial and operational data.
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Migrating Oracle Hyperion EPM Applications to the Cloud
Accounting and Finance is well on its way to moving away from on-premises software to cloud-based ERP and enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions.
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Fake vs. Real Cloud: Why it Matters
Have we reached the tipping point for cloud-based applications in Finance? It sure feels like it.
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EPM in the Cloud – Simply the Best
Remember Tina Turner’s comeback in the 1980s? She looked great, she sounded great, she was great - and she charted a number of big hits in her comeback album Private Dancer
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How High-Growth Biotech Companies Rely on Cloud-Based EPM Software
Modern civilization relies on biotechnology to develop medicine, products, agricultural advancements, and other key innovations that support the health and progress of human populations.
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Building the Business Case for Cloud-Based Budgeting
Has your organization outgrown its spreadsheet-based system for budgeting and planning?
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Building the Business Case for Cloud-Based Reporting
Have you “hit the wall” in using spreadsheets for financial consolidation and reporting? Are you ready to make the move to a cloud-based EPM solution that can help you spend more time on value-added analysis and less time on drudgery?
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Leveraging EPM in the Life Sciences Industry
Life Sciences is a dynamic, fast-changing market that provides both opportunities and challenges for Pharmaceutical manufacturers, Biotech companies, and Medical Device manufacturers.
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5 EPM Best Practices to Implement Right Now
There are two kinds of businesses: those that are growing, adapting, and moving forward and those that are losing ground.
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Looking for Cloud-Based EPM? You Better Shop Around
As Finance executives in mid-sized and larger enterprises look to replace their current on-premises EPM applications, they are often are too quick to consider only the cloud-based EPM solutions offered by their current ERP or EPM vendors.
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Selecting a Scalable, High-Performance EPM System
Many organizations are realizing that they’ve outgrown spreadsheets and legacy EPM applications and are evaluating cloud-based EPM solutions as a replacement.
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Why Companies Get Stuck with Hyperion and Finding A Replacement
My last post, “Top Reasons Companies Get Stuck With Oracle Hyperion,” had a high level of interest, and I promised to share reasons four through six of why current Oracle Hyperion users who are evaluating other options—and get stuck—with Oracle Hyperion.
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Why Leaving Excel Behind Leads to Improved EPM
For decades, many companies have relied on Excel spreadsheets to support enterprise performance management (EPM) processes.
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Taking Enterprise Performance Management to the Next Level
What do you expect to get out of enterprise performance management (EPM)? Do you need to analyze the use of critical resources across your organization?
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Don’t be Fooled by “Fake” Cloud Finance Systems
The cloud is a hot topic and trend today for finance and accounting. Everyone is claiming a 'cloud' offering, but not all clouds are the same. Here's how to distinguish a 'true' cloud from a 'fake cloud'.
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Worried About Financial Data Security? Better Get to The Cloud!
Following the strong adoption of cloud-based solutions for CRM and HCM, we’re approaching the “tipping point” in the adoption of SaaS applications for finance.