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The FP&A Iceberg
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December 10, 2024

By Christian Fournier, Former Head of Finance Europe at Orange Business Services

FP&A Tags:
What is FP&A, Financial Planning and Analysis, Corporate Performance Management (CPM)

In this article, the author compares FP&A activities with an iceberg, likening evident and essential to the company's direction actions to the tip of the iceberg. However, these components only represent a small part of our job and depend heavily on the other, less visible parts.

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A Business Case for Investing in a Better Management Accounting System
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December 12, 2023

By Monte Swain, Professor of Accountancy at Brigham Young University

FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, Corporate Performance Management (CPM)

This article presents a business case for a good investment in management accounting systems and emphasises the need to improve them. The author outlines seven practical steps for managing the investment in accounting.

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CPM Framework Overview
August 29, 2023

By Michael Coveney, Analytics Thought Leader and Author, Head of Research at FP&A Trends Group

FP&A Tags:
Corporate Performance Management (CPM), FP&A Technology

Corporate Performance Management (CPM) is all about making decisions on the operation of both the business model and any associated strategy improvement initiatives. This article gives an overview of the CPM Framework.

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Why Your Business Planning Process Needs More Edge Answers
July 28, 2023

By Michael Huthwaite, Director of Product Management at Walmart

FP&A Tags:
Corporate Performance Management (CPM), FP&A Analytics, FP&A Strategic Planning, Integrated FP&A

​The long-standing narrative of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM/CPM) has been squarely focused on the effort to steer organisations away from spreadsheets by embracing Enterprise Performance Management suites (i.e. platforms).

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The FP&A Trends Webinar: Key FP&A Challenges and How to Address Them
The FP&A Trends Webinar Key FP&A Challenges and How to Address Them
May 8, 2023
FP&A Tags:
Modelling and Forecasting, Integrated FP&A, Corporate Performance Management (CPM)

At the recent FP&A Trends Webinar on the 4th of May, our panel of senior finance practitioners and thought leaders discussed the key challenges for FP&A and how to address them. 

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Evaluating CPM/FP&A System: Nine Key Areas for Consideration
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February 28, 2023

By Michael Coveney, Analytics Thought Leader and Author

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Technology, Corporate Performance Management (CPM)

There are many software products that claim to support CPM, but often they only support some aspects, for example financial planning and reporting. One of the issues is that the term CPM is synonymous with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting which by itself cannot provide a complete solution.

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A Business Case for Investing in a Better Management Accounting System
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By Monte Swain, Professor of Accountancy at Brigham Young University

FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, Corporate Performance Management (CPM)

This article presents a business case for a good investment in management accounting systems and emphasises the need to improve them. The author outlines seven practical steps for managing the investment in accounting.

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Future Meetings

The FP&A Trends Webinar How AI is shaping the future of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
The FP&A Trends Webinar Transforming FP&A with AI: Maturity, Impact, and Future Roles

June 25, 2025

The Face-to-Face Sydney FP&A Board
The Face-to-Face Sydney FP&A Board Modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Latest Trends and Developments

June 26, 2025

The Face-to-Face Singapore FP&A Board: Modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Latest Trends and Developments
The Face-to-Face Singapore FP&A Board Modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Latest Trends and Developments

July 8, 2025

Webinar: FP&A Trends Survey 2025
The FP&A Trends Webinar 2025 FP&A Trends Survey: Benchmarks, Priorities, and Best Practices

July 9, 2025

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The Launch of the Oslo FP&A Board Modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Latest Trends and Developments

September 16, 2025

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