Highly Recommended Planning and Forecasting Tool
Updated December 14, 2023
Highly Recommended Planning and Forecasting Tool
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Anaplan
We use Anaplan to centralize our sales data and hierarchies within our department. This core data is used for Planning and Forecasting across the business.
- Centralize Data
- Standardized Hierarchies
- Quick Implementation
- Easily accessible
- Bugs are apparent for new features
- Planned Maintenance times are frequent some times of the year
- High learning curve
- Cloud Based
- Quick to roll out new projects once initial implementation is rolled out
- Evolving set of features
- Allows us to before forecast our business
- Globally align teams to forecast using centralized Anaplan data with easy accessibility
Anaplan system/structure is not a far departure from Microsoft Excel which many people are most familiar with - this allowed for an easy transition during our first implementation as well as onboarding new users. Anaplan presents itself in a somewhat familiar structure while allowing for powerful features once users are comfortable with the core system. While it may not be as flashy as some other products, it shines through based on practicality and reliability.
Do you think Anaplan delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Anaplan's feature set?
Yes
Did Anaplan live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Anaplan go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Anaplan again?
Yes
Anaplan Feature Ratings
Using Anaplan
50 - Finance and Sales
10 - Finance and Analytics background. Proficient in Excel and working with advanced formulas
- Centralizing data hubs
- Streamlining processes
- Global access from all regions
- Easy to manage Hierarchies
- Quickly implementing new processes to adapt to changes
- Dynamically changing Hierarchies based on scenario building
- New implementation for Predictive analytics
Evaluating Anaplan and Competitors
- Cloud Solutions
- Scalability
- Integration with Other Systems
- Ease of Use
I would evaluate the long term pricing solution. A product like Anaplan is not a short term solution but requires a long term vision in mind
Anaplan Implementation
- Implemented in-house
- Third-party professional services
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
- Data Integration
Anaplan Support
Pros | Cons |
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Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
We have hypercare support which is included in our enterprise package
Anaplan support team has always been very keen to reach out and follow up on issues. They look to understand our root problem to connect us with the correct expert on their team. We have monthly calls with out customer representative to share feedback and gather new information.
Using Anaplan
Pros | Cons |
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Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using | None |
- Data Integration
- End user interaction
- Hierarchical List Maintenance
- Model building