Integrated Business Planning is a complex alignment of people, processes, and technologies that can provide immense value creation for the business and end-user efficiency when brought together under a single unified framework.
Michael Huthwaite
Passionate advisor and thought leader in the area of Strategic Finance. A seasoned consultant with 20 years of experience, Mike has advised numerous mid-market and large multi-national organizations enhance their strategic planning capabilities.
Mike is an advocate for Cash Flow and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analytics. He is a regular speaker and blogger on the topics of uncertainty, Real Options (advanced scenario analysis) and various financial modeling technologies.
Author's Articles
The long-standing narrative of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM/CPM) has been squarely focused on the effort to steer organisations away from spreadsheets by embracing Enterprise Performance Management suites (i.e. platforms).
Scenario Planning is a common topic among FP&A professionals and the software and services vendors who support them. However, the mechanics of scenario modelling is the layer that diehard modellers want to understand and operate within. This article explores the most common techniques used for financial scenario modelling.
In this article, Michael Huthwaite shares three steps to consider when implementing ZBB. Modern ZBB is not a slash-and-burn exercise. It is about applying the optimal cost structure to the right parts of the business in the right stages of maturity. It is about maintaining and growing revenue while cutting out areas with excess spending.