On February 9th, 2023, Paris FP&A Board members gathered to explore the critical elements required for an efficient journey towards Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A). 

The findings from this research provide insights in explaining the Strategy-Execution Gap and, more importantly, how to close the gap using modern FP&A techniques, processes, and technology.

Today, FP&A professionals have emerged more experienced and stronger due to the changes caused by recent events, recognising the need to learn lessons and to continue to expect the unexpected.

Join the face-to-face London FP&A Board on April 20th to discuss and learn the FP&A Storytelling best practices.

The International FP&A Board now restarts face-to-face events, continuing our mission of learning the latest trends in FP&A through discussion and collaboration. The meeting of the Stockholm FP&A Board will discuss what lessons the pandemic has taught us. 

In this digest issue, we share with you the selection of articles on different perspectives and approaches to forecasting for you.

Senior Finance professionals had an invigorating discussion on xP&A at the Dubai FP&A Board on 15 February 2023.

To succeed in Scenario Planning, an organisation should assess its ability to deliver results in three key areas: data quality, technology and people.

On 9 February 2023, the International FP&A Board held its fourth face-to-face meeting in Paris. The author of the article describes critical takeaways from this Paris FP&A Board and outlines what the participants have shared during the event.

The interest in Beyond Budgeting is today record high, and the model is updated and refined. Beyond Budgeting is adopted by more and more organisations around the world, is taught at business schools, and has a vibrant global community.