Resources
Our thinking, plus the latest guides, events, case studies and deep dives from the world of IBP
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Connected Planning needs visionary realists
Want to implement connected planning in your organisation? You’re going to need two things – a bold vision, but the patience and pragmatism to get there in sensible steps. And a partner that shares that approach.
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Disconnected planning makes complex businesses do silly things
A lack of connected planning leads to dysfunctional decisions. Organisations should no longer simply accept this as the cost of doing business. Those that tackle this head on are at a distinct advantage.
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Integrating Anaplan and SAP
This blog explores the different options that organisations have to integrate Anaplan and SAP to achieve seamless business processes connecting strategy and execution using these two leading platforms.
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Seven lessons from implementing IFRS 16
The new IFRS 16 accounting standard requires organisations to record rights of use and liabilities relating to leases on the balance sheet. On the face of it, this is a straightforward requirement, and one that will enable better comparison of performance across similar business where one business owns key business assets and the other leases…
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Seven causes of year end hell
Year end is never easy, there is a huge amount to do, with many people involved and pressure from a wide range of stakeholders. But for some companies, year end is a hellish marathon of late nights, unrelenting challenges and never ending corrections. There are a number of factors that can cause year end pain,…
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Fidenda five series – five reasons that Anaplan and machine learning make a great match
If you’ve clicked through to this blog, then congratulations. The IT industry is in hyperbole overdrive when it comes to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and hopefully your own interest is what has brought you here. I’m going to reward your curiosity with a little cynicism about the over-inflated claims of the possibilities of ‘AI’,…
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Fidenda five series – The Anaplan Optimizer FAQ
1. What is Anaplan Optimizer? Anaplan Optimizer uses a technique called linear programming optimisation to find the most optimal outcome in a model that has multiple linear factors (that is, factors that have a linear relationship with the outcome). In other words, Anaplan allows you to enter information relating to your business operations and the…
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Fidenda five series – Anaplan’s new UX
Anaplan have just unveiled their new UX and iOS/Android mobile-friendly apps at the San Francisco Anaplan CPX (Connected Planning Xperience). With heightened customer expectation for new technologies to not only perform, but look and feel great, Anaplan has aimed to adapt and modernise its User Experience. However, Anaplan has also used the opportunity to add…