Breaking Down the Silos in EPM One of the ongoing issues in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) is that planning often takes place in isolation from the main enterprise reporting and analytics systems. Because of this separation, most organizations duplicate data instead of using enterprise data platforms for planning, reporting, and analytics. Often, the resort to […]
Launching a new product in the fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is an exhilarating, high-stakes game. From the spark of an idea to the moment it lands in a shopping cart, the journey is a marathon of creativity, strategy, and meticulous planning. But there's a crucial, often underestimated, element that underpins the entire process: […]
For decades, the world of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) has been defined by a fundamental compromise. On one side, you have the operational reality of the business—a vast, ever-expanding universe of data generated from sales transactions, marketing campaigns, supply chain logistics, and HR systems. On the other, you have the FP&A application—a walled garden, […]
Walk into any successful retail store, and you're experiencing the result of a thousand calculated decisions. That perfectly stocked shelf of sweaters just as the first cold front hits? The exact handbag a customer didn't know they needed but suddenly can't live without? These moments aren't happy accidents. They are the visible outcomes of a […]
In manufacturing, profit isn't just made in the sales office; it's forged on the factory floor. While revenue is the engine of a business, the single biggest lever you have on profitability is the mastery of your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). COGS is more than just one line item on a P&L. It's a […]
In the Oil & Gas industry, multi-million-dollar drilling rigs and complex completion designs often steal the headlines. But the long-term profitability of any well is determined not just by how much it produces, but by how efficiently it operates day after day. This is where Lease Operating Expense (LOE) comes in. LOE is one of […]
Boardroom decisions often hinge on getting immediate answers to unexpected challenges—like a supply chain disruption or a sudden market shift. When these moments arise, planning teams are frequently asked critical “what-if” questions that require rapid insight. But instead of answers, stakeholders often hear: “We’ll get back to you.” And by the time they do, the […]
