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Michael Coveney

michael_coveney_-_oct_2012.jpgMichael Coveney spent 40+ years in the software analytic business with a focus on transforming the planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes. He has considerable experience in the design and implementation of Business Analytic systems with major organisations throughout the world. He is a gifted conference speaker and author where his latest book ‘Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning In Uncertain Times’is published by J Wiley. His articles have also appeared on www.fpa-trends.com, that encourages innovation in FP&A departments.

Author's Articles

FP&A Circle Notes: A New Age for Zero Based Budgeting
June 18, 2019
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These notes were made during the 9th meeting of the FP&A Circle in London. The notes are a mixture of comments and thoughts made by those who presented the case studies.

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FP&A Board Notes: Long Range and Strategic Planning
May 16, 2019
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These notes were made during the meeting of the FP&A Board on 16th May 2019 in London.  They are a mixture of comments made by attendees and thoughts of those who presented case studies.

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FP&A Board Notes: Integrated FP&A
March 15, 2019
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These notes were made during the 22nd meeting of the FP&A Board on 7th March 2019 in London.  They are a mixture of comments made by attendees and thoughts of those who presented case studies.

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Five Steps to Set Stretch Targets for Your Budgeting Process
July 25, 2018
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Financial Planning and Analysis, Planning and Budgeting

A few days ago, I was looking through some blogs on LinkedIn when I came across a comment that suggested the purpose of budgeting was to set stretch targets. A number of people seemed to support this idea, although I personally have to disagree for two key reasons.

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