While the economic environment is getting increasingly volatile, processes and tools are not always available to support taking the right business decisions. This blog explores how to identify the right drivers to monitor and how to build flexible scenario templates.
Nearly all enterprises strive to significantly grow sales and income in their multiple-year business plan, yet not all of them will achieve this goal. This blog digs into the traps of the dream machine Long-Term-Planning (LTP) and how the FP&A function can support quantifying the expectations in a different way.
This article details the main benefits and drawbacks of predictive planning. It provides recommendations on where to start your journey and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
In the current changing environment, Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) transforms into a wider framework of Zero-Based FP&A. This is a concept in which ZBB principles are applied to not only expenses but also to other areas of the FP&A process.
Scenario Planning is one of the approaches that allow FP&A to make decisions quickly based on real data. It is the key to evaluating what is possible.
The Plan, Prioritize and Execute (PPE) model is an effective tool for an integrated strategic and financial planning exercise. It can be used by both large and small businesses and accommodate different budgeting methodologies.