This year, responses were gathered from 385 finance practitioners, covering companies of all sizes, from all regions, and industries.
The concept of a Rolling Forecast is a hot topic in FP&A at the moment. Many companies attempt to implement it, but not all of them are successful. A Rolling Forecast can be a powerful tool for FP&A if used correctly.
In two articles, based on the recent webinar "XP&A in action: Enhancing FP&A Agility with Supply Chain Planning", the author discusses the future of xP&A and supply chain planning. This second article focuses on autonomous planning and the finance professional's role.
In this video, Dr. Ji-Hyun Hwang, Global Business Control, Large Corporates and Financial Institutions at SEB, shares her experience with Continuous Planning for Sustainable Development.
In this article, the author explores the benefits of Predictive Planning and Forecasting and outlines how businesses can implement this approach successfully, referring to her practical experience at Novartis.
Getting data-driven insights fast can be a significant competitive differentiator you can bring to your organisation. But when it comes to making the actual decisions that drive your forecasting and planning, the author would argue that you would be better served by building in a pause at this point. In this article, the author compares a game of golf with effective planning and decision-making, explaining why it is better to slow down sometimes.