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Dean Sorensen

Dean-SorensenManagement consultant with a unique mix of strategic, financial and operational experience across dozens of manufacturing companies in Consumer Products, Food and Packaged Goods, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Products, Chemicals, Steel and High Tech sectors. He helps manufacturers avoid pitfalls that undermine the value of Integrated Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Rolling Forecasts, Digital Transformation, Finance Transformation and Operational Excellence programs.

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Lessons Learned from the Pandemic: Seattle FP&A Board Summary
December 23, 2022
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FP&A Board Meetings Insights

This article summarises the most crucial insights from senior FP&A practitioners who gathered in Seattle on the 24th of May, 2022, to discuss the key lessons learned from the Pandemic for the finance industry.

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FP&A Team Building in Seattle
March 3, 2020
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FP&A Board Meetings Insights

The fifth Seattle FP&A Board, which was sponsored by SAP and Robert Half, was devoted to the subject of FP&A Team Building.  As FP&A leaders work towards a more effective business partnership, they require effective teams to achieve this goal.  But what comprises effective teams? And what roles must people play?

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What’s The Difference Between Integrated Business Planning and Integrated Financial Planning?
March 28, 2019
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Financial Planning and Analysis, Integrated FP&A, Extended Planning & Analysis (xP&A)

Integrated Financial Planning (IFP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) mean different things to different people. Primarily because there is no universal definition of what “fully integrated” processes entail. This article presents a maturity model to explain what it means and the capabilities that comprise it.

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Driver-Based Planning Maturity: Creating Value With More Effective Rolling Forecasts
December 4, 2018
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Financial Planning and Analysis, Rolling Forecast, Driver Based Planning, FP&A Maturity Models

Mature driver-based planning models are an essential component of effective rolling forecast processes in complex, global organizations.  They provide the foundation for profitable growth by enabling strategy and cost structures to quickly self adjust to changing business objectives and market conditions.

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The Face-to-Face London FP&A Board Mastering Data in FP&A: Smarter Analytics, Better Decisions

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FP&A Trends Webinar The Evolving Role of FP&A: From Number Cruncher to Strategic Advisor
The FP&A Trends Webinar Making FP&A Teams Fit for the Future

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

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