For any Consumer Goods (CPG) company, the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) is more than just a budget; it's the operational blueprint for the entire year. It is the single most important process for aligning every function, from marketing and sales to supply chain and finance, around a single, unified set of goals. The CPG landscape […]
In finance and business planning, “the plan” can mean many things—from a long-term strategic roadmap to this week’s sales forecast. Each serves a specific purpose, but when managed in isolation, these plans can create misalignment across teams and timelines. True agility doesn’t rely on a single, static plan—it depends on connecting different types of planning […]