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Unwind the Compromise to Unlock the Promise of EPM

Posted by David Den Boer on Mon, Oct 29, 2012 @ 10:10 AM

In two of my previous blog posts, I've discussed the problems with Excel Hell and the compromises that can result from using spreadsheets as an enterprise performance management (EPM) tool. Now, let's get positive: How can you unwind the layers of compromise in your current solution to unlock the promise of EPM?

Topics: Excel, Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Performance, Value, Data, BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation)

Technology vs. Process?

Posted by Connie Folk on Mon, Oct 15, 2012 @ 09:10 AM

It's not uncommon for business stakeholders to start forming a mental image of the solution once there is a high-level understanding of the features a new technology provides. But is understanding the sizzle the new tool brings to your current business challenges enough to have a winning project? Perhaps not!

Topics: Process Improvement, Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), EPM ROI, Value

You Might Be in Excel Hell If...

Posted by David Den Boer on Wed, May 23, 2012 @ 05:05 AM

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There’s a lot of hype about Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) these days, and its time to clear up some common misconceptions. The most common disconnect I see is that companies buy an EPM solution to replace Excel, which is a good thing. Unfortunately, that is often all the inspiration they can muster when implementing…a decidedly bad thing.

Topics: Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Business Intelligence (BI), Performance, Implementation, Data

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