14 Feb, 2017
If you work in project management, you’ve probably heard of Microsoft’s online project management platform, Project Online. Project Online is great because it provides the same control as on-premise project management tools, such as...
30 Jan, 2017
Considering the number of businesses that contacted me in the dying breath of 2016, it seems many businesses simply don’t gear up in time for the journey. Each year, I see transformational projects get...
23 Jan, 2017
In my previous blog post, I discussed why an organisation should integrate financial projections into Integrated Business Planning (IBP). In this blog post, we explore how to construct financial projections out to the planning horizon...
23 Jan, 2017
Integrating financial plans with the operational and strategic plans remains a challenge for many organisations. Finance departments and operational planning are still failing to work together. They are unable to produce a financial projection...
17 Jan, 2017
You’re a project manager working to deliver multiple, complex and time sensitive projects. You know the process well, but do you have the right tools that enable you to deliver? You may be the...
10 Jan, 2017
Picture this: Your business has just spent thousands on a new IT solution. You’ve invested months in research, implementation and training. So, naturally, you expect the solution to deliver lasting value. But there’s a...
Business Intelligence / ClubIntel
10 Jan, 2017
I visited a club in Western Sydney the other week. I’d barely made it through the automatic doors when the operations manager rushed to greet me. “Graham,” he said, waving a printed report. “Average...
9 Dec, 2016
When you’ve worked in business intelligence for as long as I have, you get used to vendors making big claims about their products. Some argue that their platforms provide the most granular insights. Others...
8 Dec, 2016
In my previous blog post, I discussed the disconnect between Finance and Operations, and the need to operate cross functionally. Key to achieving this, is an integrated performance framework, such as Oliver Wight’s Integrated...
8 Dec, 2016
As an IT professional, I’ve spent almost two decades providing businesses with technology solutions, such as business intelligence, forecasting, demand planning, strategy management, and financial budgeting. While each initiative delivers on its own merit, a much...