Managing Details in Long-Range Planning
Ventana Research recently completed an in-depth benchmark research project on long-range planning. As I…
SAP’s New Fraud Management Analytical Application
SAP recently announced its new Fraud Management analytic applications. Currently in “controlled” (limited) release, it’s…
Long-Range Planning Does Not Work in Isolation
Ventana Research completed an in-depth benchmark research project on long-range planning recently. As I define…
Spreadsheets: Use Them, Don’t Abuse Them
I’ve been using electronic spreadsheets for more than 30 years. I consider…
IBM to Acquire Star Analytics for Financial Data Integration
IBM this week announced its pending acquisition of the Star Analytics product portfolio. Star…
Desktop Spreadsheet Alternatives to Know
The electronic spreadsheet is among the top five most important advances in…
Saving Microseconds with Informatica’s Ultra Messaging
Increasingly, global financial markets compete on speed, so much so that high-speed…
Using the Close as a Finance Department Diagnostic
Earlier this year we published our Trends in Developing the Fast, Clean Close benchmark…
What Every CEO Needs to Know About Key Supporting Technologies
I recently started a series of blog posts on what CEOs (and…
What Every CEO Needs to Know About IT
The business/IT divide is a barrier that prevents most companies from achieving…