The true cost of choosing the cheapest quote
Selling right now is tough, there’s no other way to put it. You do all the right things—build strong relationships, add value, and show up...
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Business Planning
Practical articles, guides, and product updates on this topic from the Professional Advantage team. 27 articles.
Does your next project need a Champion?
In the dynamic world of project management, having a dedicated champion to steer initiatives can be a game-changer. This individual or team serves as the...
Budgeting. What I wish I knew earlier
This blog was written by one of our consultants.I have had the (dis)pleasure of being on both sides of the budgeting dilemma. Firstly as a...
How data write-back enables strategic planning in Power BI
Data write-back is the next level functionality for the data analyst and management reporting specialist. Data write-back allows users to leverage established business trends, seasonality,...
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Financial Systems and ERP
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain
Budgeting and Planning within Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain
Did you know that Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain budget planning module offers many flexible options for you to prepare your budget and forecast?...
Survive and Thrive with budget planning and BI software
Organisations are constantly in the battle to improve the use of resources in what can be described as the survive and thrive pendulum. On one...
The 80/20 rule in Integrated Business Planning!
The good old 80/20 rule: 20% of what we do produces 80% of our outcomes.In a business context then, it is critical that the 20%...
5 Business Scenario Analysis Use Cases
More than ever, business scenario analysis is an imperative tool for business leaders. Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the implications for businesses around...
Budgeting: Orchestrating Strategic Outcomes with Financial Data
The advantages that the finance team has over all other business teams and functions are the insights they have on every other business function. Finance...
Is the budgeting process a waste of time?
What does it bring to the table?Benjamin Franklin famously coined the phrase “If you fail toplan, you are planning to fail”. As a founding father...
The tug of Siloed Business Planning
When teams within an organisation operate in siloes, the effects can be detrimental to the business. It results in gaps, inefficiencies, and lost productivity. Substantial...
Integrated Business Planning with Spreadsheets; the fragile final mile
After many years in consulting, I am still surprised to find that even organisations with sophisticated transactional forecasting and supply chain capabilities still rely on...