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Why Dashboards are a Powerful Tool in FP&A
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July 8, 2021

By Olga Rudakova, Finance Professional and Data Skills Trainer

FP&A Tags:
FP&A KPI, FP&A Dashboards, FP&A Technology, Data-Driven FP&A, FP&A Strategic Planning

The KPIs you choose to measure the performance of your business, the KPIs you use in traffic lights, and the gauges in your dashboards drive the efforts of your teams and shape your business. In this article, we explain the strategic role of dashboard design and how to set the right KPIs and benchmarks for your business.

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Financial Planning: Sources of Soft Data
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July 5, 2021

By Richard Reinderhoff, CFO/FP&A Expert and Independent Adviser

FP&A Tags:
Data-Driven FP&A, Planning and Budgeting, FP&A Strategic Planning

The financial numbers only show one side of the story. When FP&A professionals are presenting the complete story behind the numbers, soft data needs to be collected and incorporated. The big question is, what data and where is it?

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Five Steps to Succeed with a Good Data-Driven Strategy that Leverages Predictive Analytics
Analytics
June 24, 2021

By Francesco Morini, Director - Innovation at CCH® Tagetik

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Predictive Analytics, FP&A Technology, Data-Driven FP&A, FP&A Strategic Planning

Organisations are increasingly adopting data-driven approaches to decision-making. This is natural, given the amount of data we now have on hand. All-in-all, data-driven is now perceived as the right way to do business. If you're doing "data-driven decision making," you're doing it right. But are you really?

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A Guide for Big Data and the Transformation of FP&A
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May 26, 2021

By Valerie Martin, Senior Finance Director at Autodesk, San Francisco FP&A Board Ambassador
 

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Transformation, Data-Driven FP&A, FP&A Team Building

FP&A teams are skilled at pulling data from various information systems, manipulating it, and gathering insights. Although FP&A plays a crucial role in supporting companies in becoming more intelligent, there is a lot to think about when getting ready for big data and the FP&A transformation journey. Below are a few things to consider. This list will continue to evolve as we all learn from each other. 

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Balancing Analytical Depth with High-Level Storytelling
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April 21, 2021

By Ryan Simmermaker, Director of Finance at CECO Environmental Corporation

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Storytelling, FP&A Business Partnering, Data-Driven FP&A

Now, more than ever, the FP&A profession stands to propel itself forward as the premier business partner for Commercial and Operational teams. While FP&A content trending today may center around technological advances, the focus herein will instead shift to the bedrock principle that defines the FP&A profession: striking the proper balance between analytical depth and high-level storytelling. 

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From Data to Real Insight as the Analytics Business Partner
Business Partnering
December 3, 2020

By Robert J. Zwerling and Jesper H. Sorensen, founders of the Finance Analytics Institute

The Authors

Robert J Zwerling and Jesper H Sorensen are the founders of the Finance Analytics Institute.

Mr. Zwerling is also Managing Director of Aurora Predictions, providing intuitive analytics with AI software for Finance and Operations.

Mr. Sorensen is also Senior Finance Director in a Fortune 100 technology company with a proven track record of advancing the analytics agenda.

To learn more about the Finance Analytics Institute please visit at www.fainstitute.com.

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Business Partnering, Data-Driven FP&A, Financial Planning and Analysis

Many Finance professionals have an incorrect perception of the word “insight”, but here is a simple way to validate if you provide insight or “just” data. Ask yourself, what decision a business can make based on the data you have provided? Insight is something valuable and not yet known by the business, but when known, the business uses it to make decisions that are data-driven.

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