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    IBM Planning Analytics

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIBM Planning Analytics, powered by IBM TM1®, is an integrated planning solution designed to promote collaboration across the organization and help keep pace with the speed of modern business. With its calculation engine, this enterprise performance management solution is designed to help users move beyond the limits of spreadsheets, automating the planning process to drive faster, more accurate results. Use it to unify data sources into one single repository, enabling users to build…

    $825

    per month 5 users

    PeopleFluent

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Planning AnalyticsPeopleFluent
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Planning AnalyticsPeopleFluent
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Planning AnalyticsPeopleFluent
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    128 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    125 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    104 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    IBM Planning AnalyticsPeopleFluent
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    116 Ratings
    1% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports7.6102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.7116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis8.5119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.9120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.992 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.8118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.1
    116 Ratings
    2% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web7.9109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.2109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.3106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.298 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.5
    117 Ratings
    2% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.1117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.7109 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.8107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining6.638 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    5% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.1120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.7121 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.0122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.4114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    105 Ratings
    5% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.7102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.666 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.676 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    131 Ratings
    4% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning8.0127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting8.4130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting8.7130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.5
    122 Ratings
    9% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation9.1118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports9.2108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management8.5110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations8.4107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership8.6101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting7.8114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails8.1115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.8
    123 Ratings
    8% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting8.2119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting9.4122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting9.1111 Ratings00 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing8.680 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    11% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards8.7124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards8.4119 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs8.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis8.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting8.5119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data8.590 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.7
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration9.0120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources8.6112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    8.2
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    6.5
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings4.06 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings5.06 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    9.5
    8 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of IBM Planning Analytics and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Centage
    Score9.4 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Planning AnalyticsPeopleFluent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (132 ratings)
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (69 ratings)
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (93 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Planning AnalyticsPeopleFluent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Ideal for large organization with complex multi-dimensional data, large budgets and dedicated administrator support. The performance of the TM1 data base is unmatched. The PAW and PAX options providing planners to work in both Excel and workspace environment. Higher Implementation efforts due to the greenfield implementations. Visualization features are not up to the mark.
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Handle very large data volumes.
    • Scale to a large number of users.
    • Not having to compromise on business complexity.
    • It can be run by business users.
    • Availability of highly qualified consultants to support businesses.
    • REST API allows for an open eco system and a variety of solutions to extend the product.
    • Vast integration possibilities.
    • AI-infused engine with IBM Watson.
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    PeopleFluent
    • It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
    • It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
    • The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • sometimes it is hard to produce pixel perfect reports from the Web UI. I know it is not made for this, but still, it'll be great
    • getting in e.g. an Excel file just by drag and drop, and the AI should "understand" what the data is all around
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    PeopleFluent
    • The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
    • Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
    • Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    Since IBM Cognos Express is suitable only for medium data warehouse environment, we are not sure if this tool solves the long term need as the business keeps growing rapidly. So its a 50/50 ratio to renew Express license. But having said that, the components of IBM Cognos Express are also available in other Cognos BI suites like Cognos 10.x version. So we will probably upgrade our environment to IBM Cognos 10.x which comes with more new features.
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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    Usability
    IBM
    IBM Planning Analytics is generally good in terms of functionalities. It can be used reduce time for budget planning, resource planning, demand forecasting, etc. The performance of IBM Planning Analytics is acceptable, but user interface can be improved. It would be good to see new features that allow users to customise the dashboard.
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    IBM support has been very quick to respond and handle the very few issues we've had. We've had a third-party who partners with IBM to be our consulting team which has helped greatly reduce the need for us to contact IBM directly. I highly recommend researching and selecting a well-respected partner to help with an implementation as well as ongoing support as needed.
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    PeopleFluent
    I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    For strong technical teams and flexibility IBM Planning Analytics is the way to go. For quicker adoption and less technical teams Anaplan is the best option. If consolidation, financials, and moving from legacy tools are main focus than OneStream will be a really good choice. If deeply invested into SAP already than the SAP BPC will be the best fit to maintain the investment.
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    PeopleFluent
    Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Automate direct data connections to multiple data sources
    • One secured version of the the truth (for data and formulas)
    • Ability to scale to much more detailed planning with option to create predictive forecasts at detail
    • Business user friendly with powerful Excel integration
    • Very flexible and powerful modeling, can handle custom modeling needs at scale
    • Can make the same data available across finance and ops, but at the level of details and timeline that makes sense for them
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    PeopleFluent
    • I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
    • I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Planning Analytics Screenshots

    Screenshot of Workflow managementScreenshot of Income statementScreenshot of Margin analysisScreenshot of Metrics managementScreenshot of Income statementScreenshot of Expense analysis

    PeopleFluent Screenshots

    Screenshot of PeopleFluent Talent Management DashboardScreenshot of Recruiting DashboardScreenshot of Compensation DashboardScreenshot of Performance DashboardScreenshot of Analytics Dashboard