How Can CFOs Get All of the Finance Function on the ‘Same Page’?
It is fascinating to note how often the corporate reporting process stumbles at the last hurdle. Despite the considerable effort expended on managing data quality…
It is fascinating to note how often the corporate reporting process stumbles at the last hurdle. Despite the considerable effort expended on managing data quality…
Many practitioners and experts in the industry have positioned all of these labels as basically meaning the same thing. They see each as a process and software system designed to link strategies to plans and execution. Each includes the monitoring and managing of key performance indicators (KPIs). This then lets managers in various departments and divisions of an organization understand key market and business trends. Ultimately, it allows them to respond quickly to ensure they meet business objectives.
However, subtle differences actually exist between these terms and what they are intended to convey.
Does this scenario sound familiar?
Don’t just look at the information - although it will be very pretty.
Think about it. Take action.
And then, repeat the process all over again.
Nowow that the dust has settled on the 2014 year-end, spring is a great time to start improvement initiatives and consider new processes and systems that can help Finance improve its agility and value-add to the rest of the organization.
With the recent passing of the actor Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock in the 1960s TV series “Star Trek” and the subsequent movies, let’s consider his character’s behavior in contrast to some executives you may have worked for.
How can one explain why seemingly successful companies, such as Borders, Blockbuster, Circuit City, Wang Labs and Digital Equipment, go bankrupt or fall from a successful leadership position?
So top of the resolution list in 2015 for companies is to end data integration method referred to as “sneakerware”. So what is sneakerware?
Some will say that what Santa Claus does is not a business. I disagree.
Your BPM project must justify its price either by cutting costs or increasing revenue. This is about your return on investment (ROI). If the ROI isn’t there…