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.

In this article, the author explores the five essential pillars of FP&A, demonstrating their importance in successful FP&A practices and outlining why these are necessary for managing organisational value.

The London FP&A Board met on 20 April 2023 for the 30th meeting since its establishment. The FP&A Board Members discussed practical considerations for effective FP&A Storytelling, focusing on the building blocks of the narrative, visualisation and data.

In this blog series, the author provides a comprehensive approach to the design, construction, roll-out and maintenance of a modern driver-based planning solution. Here, he focuses on determining the decisions the model is to support and outlines why understanding the factors on which the decisions will be made is crucial.