Rolling Forecasts: A Business Imperative for 2014 and Beyond

Rolling forecasts and flexible plans can help companies adapt more quickly to business changes.

Change is the only constant. Yet we continue to execute annual static budgets and five-year strategic plans because “that’s what we’ve always done”. The reality is that the business climate changes daily, making assumptions that were made last quarter or last year moot. In fact, many annual budgets and plans become outdated as soon as they are finalized, often after months of effort.

Rocking Data Quality: Data Rock Stars…The Rolling Forecasts

Rockin’ data quality.I saw her looking for business direction
A document of requirements in her hand
I knew she would find a database connection
And search for the business value they demand

No, you can’t always get the data you want
You can’t always get the data you want
You can’t always get the data you want
But if you try sometimes, you might find
You get the insight you need

What’s Your Take on Rolling Forecasts?

More than 130 organizations have participated in EPM Channel’s Rolling Forecast Survey and the preliminary results are intriguing.

Everyone who participated will receive a free pdf of the results, as well as a guide book based on a thorough assessment of the survey results.

If you’re interested in adding your voice here’s the link (the survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete):