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Planning, Analysis and Forecasting - Demo by IBM August 09, 2012 - (Free Research) This brief webcast details one analytics option that will seamlessly move between your personal, workgroup and enterprise requirements, helping you gain greater insights quicker and easier than ever before. Watch this now to learn real-life use cases for this innovative option.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Disclosure Management for budgeting, planning and forecasting -- the next frontier? by IBM October 31, 2012 - (Free Research) This resource explains how disclosure management can lead to significant productivity gains when used for statutory reporting, and evaluates the viability of this strategy as an option for improving budgeting, planning, and forecasting (BPF) financial processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Drive Finance in Real Time with SAP HANA by SAP America, Inc. December 07, 2012 - (Free Research) With speeds up to 100,000 times faster than traditional business analytics software, SAP HANA can provide your organization with deep insights into large volumes of financial data, enabling smarter financial and managerial decisions. Check out this comprehensive e-book to learn more about SAP HANA's power to transform financial processes.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting In the New Economy by SAP America, Inc. January 29, 2013 - (Free Research) A well-prepared budget helps businesses form the foundation for decision-making throughout the fiscal year. View this white paper to lean more about how you can begin the road to economic recovery. It outlines the leading pressures of financial planning and what you can do to improve the forecast.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Financial Forecasting: Room for Improvement for People, Process and Technology by SAP America, Inc. November 05, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to discover why stakeholder collaboration is one of the keys to forecasting accuracy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Moving Beyond Spreadsheets by Prophix Software August 31, 2012 - (Free Research) This paper provides warning signs that your budget and forecasting processes have outgrown your spreadsheets. Once you have established this is the case, read further to find steps on what your next move should be, including how to choose the right financial software to adopt.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies by IBM February 17, 2011 - (Free Research) In “Transforming Spreadsheets: Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting for Midsize Companies” you’ll discover how to transform spreadsheet-only processes into an effective financial performance management solution with IBM Cognos Express.   (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Accelerating the Speed of Intelligence for Fast and Flexible Forecasting by SAP America, Inc. September 30, 2011 - (Free Research) Based on interviews with CFOs and senior finance executives at six leading international companies, this report presents the strategies they are using to infuse flexibility into their planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes in order to detect and address the constantly changing market realities of today's stubbornly volatile global economy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Forecasting: Six Design Principles for Healthier Forecasts by IBM June 16, 2010 - (Free Research) Success depends on healthy and accurate forecasts. A rolling forecasting approach is typically helpful in developing or restoring your forecasting practices to full health. This paper from IBM offers up six principals that should be mainstays in your forecasting blueprint and also outlines an example of successful rolling forecasts in practice.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing Through Change: The Power of the Rolling Forecast by IBM October 26, 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper highlights improvements being achieved by moving to rolling forecasts as contrasted with typical forecasts to the period end (forecasting 'to the wall').  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Aberdeen Group-Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting White Paper by SAP America, Inc. March 03, 2011 - (Free Research) When the economy slows, many businesses react by retrenching and cutting costs in order to weather the downturn. While such cost reduction is important, companies often overlook equally critical strategic decisions – opportunities to use valuable business information to strengthen product and service offerings and emerge ahead of the competition.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Software Evaluation and Selection Guide by IBM February 08, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper and learn a systematic approach to select software for your planning, budgeting and forecasting needs. Read how to combine today's best practices with leading-edge technology.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting: Software Evaluation and Selection Guide by IBM May 11, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper addresses the challenges of planning, budgeting and forecasting in a spreadsheet environment and highlights the advantages of using a software solution designed specifically for planning, budgeting and forecasting.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Sheet: Oracle Plannning and Budgeting Cloud Service by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd December 17, 2012 - (Free Research) Discover a flexible application that supports the planning budgeting, and forecasting in a cloud-based deployment model. Make an easier transition to the cloud thanks to features like multi-dimensional planning, flexible workflow and plan management capabilities, comprehension of Microsoft Office integration and more.  (WHITE PAPER)

Planning, budgeting and forecasting: Software selection guide by IBM March 06, 2012 - (Free Research) Planning, budgeting and forecasting always will be crucial components to your organization. But choosing the right performance management software can be a tough task. This paper from IBM outlines the business challenges and drivers, as well as organizational and technological best practices to follow, and includes a software selection matrix.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Seven Symptoms of Forecasting Illness by IBM April 13, 2010 - (Free Research) Your forecasting capabilities are likely lacking in some form or another. To fix this you must first recognize the problem and then implement a cure that leads to healthier predictions. This paper from IBM can help you zero in on the problem, offering up seven underlying symptoms of forecasting illness and remedies on how to overcome each one.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

What Management Must Know About Forecasting by SAS Institute Inc. October 04, 2010 - (Free Research) Forecasts never seem to be as accurate as you would like them, or need them, to be. This white paper explores why forecasting is often poorly done and provides some ways to improve it. Continue reading to learn what management must know about forecasting.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Budgeting: Beyond Spreadsheets by IBM January 15, 2010 - (Free Research) With new technologies—such as planning and analysis solutions powered by IBM Cognos® software—companies are automating the process, getting faster reports and data that fuel “what is” and “what if” scenarios. Read this paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM Cognos Express: Essential BI and Planning for Midsize Companies by IBM February 17, 2011 - (Free Research) Read about IBM Cognos® Express is the first and only integrated business intelligence (BI) and planning solution purpose-built to meet the needs of midsize companies, delivering essential reporting, analysis, dashboard, scorecard, planning, budgeting & forecasting in one affordable solution.  (DATA SHEET) READ ABSTRACT |

Extending Planning & Forecasting with Analytics by IBM May 07, 2013 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the current state of analytics in today's accounting systems, and ventures to find ways to enhance and strengthen this foundation. Learn how automation can help support accounting systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Smart Decision-Making in the New Era of New Financial Challenges by Oracle Corporation March 06, 2009 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn why the Monte Carlo modeling method provides a beacon of financial sanity and reliability at a time when consumer confidence is at an all-time low and managers face new levels of accountability and keen public scrutiny in their decision-making.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Analyst's take: IBM Cognos software helps schools score top marks by ComputerWeekly.com January 05, 2011 - (Free Research) IBM Cognos software helps K-12 organizations increase visibility and improve decision making, driving improved student performance, lowered cost of interventions, greater productivity, and lower operating costs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Building a Finance Center of Excellence by IBM September 13, 2011 - (Free Research) Once designated to the finance organization, functions such as forecasting and analysis have spread to other parts of the business. Performance management solutions are being deployed more broadly, migrating to everyday users. This paper explains why a Finance Center of Excellence can help ensure your performance management initiative succeeds.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Smart Decision Making in the Era of New Financial Challenges by Oracle Corporation March 02, 2009 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn why the Monte Carlo modeling method provides a beacon of financial sanity and reliability at time when consumer confidence is at an all-time low and managers face new levels of accountability and keen public scrutiny in their decision-making.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Enterprise Performance Management: Key to Rapid Response for Today’s Successful Midsize Companies by Oracle Corporation January 15, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper will discuss some of the ways in which the new unpredictability of external market forces has escalated the value of precise internal forecasts and quick decision-making for these companies. Read this paper to learn about Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management technology offerings.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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