Connected Planning is an effective way to unify data, people, and plans on a single platform. Implemented correctly, it can help accelerate better business performance in the modern dynamic market conditions. 

In Part 1 of this article, we explained the data challenges faced by FP&A as well as how the expectations of the FP&A user community has evolved through the generations. In this article, we will explain how the boundaries have changed and the implementation framework.

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

There have been two opposing forces at war in the UK for a while now.  Pulling the Accountagility Index (AAX) down is anxiety about Brexit, which is reaching fever pitch in the current febrile political climate. Keeping the score up on the other hand, is the surprising and reassuring underlying strength of the UK economy.

Any activity or business process executed in the various departments across the enterprise has an impact on the financials. At a macro level, the interaction of the Finance organization with the rest of the enterprise can be bucketed into three categories:

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“Control” is an interesting word in the management vocabulary. It is a word many managers struggle with defining. Beyond “cost control”, most are quite vague when it comes to other definitions.

The first Paris FP&A Board will take place on 28th May 2019 to debate the popular subject of the global trends in modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). 

The Paris FP&A Board was established on the 28^th of May 2019 as an educational and networking platform for the local FP&A community.

Since then, a diverse group of members, representing leading global and local companies such as Engie, The Coca-Cola,  Renault, Atos, Carrefour, Cargill, Univar Solutions, Schneider Electric, General Electric, Este Lauder Companies France, Air France-KLM, and many others joined this think-tank. Together, we explore the best way to address the challenges in the FP&A community in the 21st century.

During the meetings, we guide the development and promotion of best practices in global FP&A, identify and support new trends, skillsets and innovations. The speakers from GE Renewable Energy, CWT, TD Synnex, Gewiss France, and others presented their insights and case studies.

The 23rd London FP&A Board will take place on the 16th of May 2019 to debate the subject of "Long-Range and Strategic Planning: evolution of the process".