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Consolidated Data Fosters a Collaborative Budgeting and Planning Process

Insight Software

An effective budgeting and planning (B&P) process has always been a team sport for finance departments and their stakeholders. This shift towards strategic planning adds a new layer of complexity to the collaborative nature of budgeting. This collective knowledge leads to more realistic and well-rounded plans.

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Value-based Planning and Enterprise Agility

Cprime

In the first article in this series , we discussed three challenges standing in the way of Enterprise Agility: Lack of visibility Not being focused on value delivery Failing to train effectively Assuming those challenges are being addressed, the next vital factor in the pursuit of Enterprise Agility is the formulation of an effective strategic plan.

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The Characteristics of Those Using Scenario Planning

Insight Software

According to the recent FSN’s Agility in Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting (PBF) Survey 2021, the effective use of scenario planning enables organizations to respond quickly and confidently during times of extreme change. Check out this infographic to discover all the characteristics of those using scenario planning.

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Work the Plan: Achieve Enterprise Agility With Jira Align

Cprime

In the previous articles in this three-part series, we discussed facing the challenges standing in the way of Enterprise Agility , and planning for Enterprise Agility based on value. If you can’t see what’s being accomplished at all levels of the organization, you’re flying blind when it comes to creating a strategic vision.

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Five Enterprise Planning Best Practices

Insight Software

Enterprise planning is going mainstream, as powerful yet affordable software technology has provided the means for small and midsize companies to develop highly collaborative, cross-functional approaches to strategic planning, governance, budgeting, operational planning, and more. Plan for Agility and Adaptability.

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The Four C’s of Financial Planning in 2021

Insight Software

If the world was fairly predictable, financial planning would be a relatively straightforward process. For many businesses, the idea of financial forecasting or planning based on last year’s numbers seems far less advisable than it was in the past. Today, financial planning and budgeting are more important than ever.

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Why Smart CFOs Are Transforming the Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Process (PBF)

Insight Software

FSN’s most recent research, “Agility in Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting” , confirms and quantifies the compelling advantages of modernizing and digitizing the planning, budgeting, and forecasting process. Creating agile scenario plans and rolling forecasts is simply not feasible in spreadsheets.