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When to Use a ‘Decision Tree’ for Business Planning

CFO Selections

The “branches” off each decision alternative that result use data analysis to forecast the most likely outcome of each decision. A decision tree is a critical part of strategic planning because it allows decision makers to analyze the effects of a significant change throughout different areas of the business.

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The Backbone of Sustainable Business Growth

CFO Plans

Technology and automation are revolutionizing Strategic Financial Planning , offering advanced tools for data analysis and decision-making. For forward-thinking financial firms, integrating these technologies into their strategic planning processes has become a game-changer.

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The Treasury Function Gets Strategic

Global Finance

And while the latest tools of the trade—artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)—promise to make tasks such as liquidity forecasting, cash management, and risk management easier, they come with their own complications and tie the treasury team even more closely into management’s strategic planning.

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Sales Performance Management: Connecting the dots to xP&A

Jedox Finance

Adopting the concepts of Extended Planning & Analysis allow organizations to unify processes – unifying the go-to-market (strategic) planning and the individual sales rep. Unified tools and processes reduce data silos, decrease a risk of potential misalignment, and support better long-term business performance.

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How to put finance business partnering puzzle together?

Fpanda Club

Moreover, over 30% of finance leaders still do not have a seat at the table during strategic planning discussions. The whole idea of finance business partnering is based on providing valuable insights derived from data analysis. These are the basic that should be in place and in good standing.

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How to Find the Best FP&A Candidates for Your Team

Spreadym

FP&A candidates typically have a background in finance, accounting, or a related field and possess a combination of skills and knowledge in financial analysis, modeling, and strategic planning. This includes building pro forma financial statements, forecasting cash flows, and scenario analysis.

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Finding the Patterns in Big Data

The Finance Weekly

One of the most powerful ways to defend against competitors and shine amongst your peers is to discover that one gem of data that drives action. In technical terms, it’s the art and science of mining your data to find key patterns. 2 Clean Up Your Data The quality of your data analysis is only as good as the data you've collected.