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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

    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams

    Score5 out of 10
    N/ASisense for Cloud Data Teams (formerly Periscope Data) is a data visualization tool that allows users to connect to their SQL databases to create sharable, interactive dashboards. In addition to SQL, its analytics integrate with R and Python, allowing users to prep datasets, perform analysis, and create their own visualizations. Sisense acquired Periscope Data in mid-2019.N/A

    Visier People

    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Visier aims to give organizations a "Workforce AI Edge:" A set of AI-powered capabilities that help leaders understand the relationship between people and work, elevate employee productivity, and win by adapting to change faster. The company offers people analytics, workforce planning, and compensation allocation. All Visier technology is underpinned by its Real-time People Data Platform, which uses AI to unlock the business-transforming potential of people data, work data, and the fusion…N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data TeamsVisier People
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
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    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
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    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
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    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data TeamsVisier People
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    116 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    7.0
    19 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Visier People
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    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports7.6102 Ratings6.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.7116 Ratings7.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.5109 Ratings8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    4.8
    19 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Visier People
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    Drill-down analysis8.5119 Ratings6.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.9120 Ratings7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.992 Ratings3.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.8118 Ratings3.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.1
    116 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    7.6
    18 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Visier People
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    Publish to Web7.9109 Ratings5.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.2109 Ratings10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.3106 Ratings8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.298 Ratings5.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.5
    117 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    4.8
    19 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Visier People
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    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.1117 Ratings7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.7109 Ratings8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.8107 Ratings1.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining6.638 Ratings3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    -
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    Visier People
    -
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    Multi-User Support (named login)8.1120 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.7121 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.0122 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.549 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.4114 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    105 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Visier People
    -
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    Responsive Design for Web Access7.7102 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.666 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.676 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    131 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    -
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    Visier People
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning8.0127 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting8.4130 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting8.7130 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.5
    122 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Visier People
    -
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    Financial data consolidation9.1118 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports9.2108 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management8.5110 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations8.4107 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership8.6101 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting7.8114 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails8.1115 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.8
    123 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    -
    Ratings
    Visier People
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting8.2119 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting9.4122 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting9.1111 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing8.680 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    -
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    Visier People
    -
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    Personalized dashboards8.7124 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards8.4119 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs8.1122 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis8.2120 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting8.5119 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data8.590 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
    Feature
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.7
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    -
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    Visier People
    -
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    Flat file integration8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration9.0120 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources8.6112 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workforce Analytics
    Comparison of Workforce Analytics features of IBM Planning Analytics and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Visier People
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    IBM Planning Analytics
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    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
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    Visier People
    8.0
    50 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Automated data collection00 Ratings00 Ratings8.750 Ratings
    Data analysis00 Ratings00 Ratings8.750 Ratings
    Data integration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.650 Ratings
    Predictive analytics00 Ratings00 Ratings5.743 Ratings
    Benchmarking00 Ratings00 Ratings6.749 Ratings
    Report designer00 Ratings00 Ratings8.750 Ratings
    Pre-built content00 Ratings00 Ratings8.350 Ratings
    Data management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.748 Ratings
    Self-service insights00 Ratings00 Ratings8.048 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data TeamsVisier People
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (132 ratings)
    4.0
    (19 ratings)
    8.7
    (52 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (69 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (93 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Data Sources
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
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    Product Scalability
    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Planning AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data TeamsVisier People
    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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    Sisense Ltd
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams is suited so well for our project that works with lots of data and needs some ways to share data internally or externally with our clients. It's very easy to pull out the data from the sense in best and in a suitable format and moreover a huge number of options are available there to represent the data. All features of this Sisense for cloud data teams software can be taken advantage of if you have a team who are well versed in data analytics, data management, and programming.
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    Visier
    Visier People is well-suited for organizations that require the ability to record thorough information on analytics of the company, and to have the change of measuring training's productivity impact. The software isn't well-suited for those who tend to feature a lot of models into the software as the platform doesn't record/support most models, so some data isn't able to be recorded.
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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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    Sisense Ltd
    • Rapid deployment of polished T-SQL-based data visualization charts and dashboards. Periscope supports a variety of database technologies, and allows users to write custom queries to display data.
    • Included caching to reduce server load.
    • Outstanding customer service/support, with expert advice as needed.
    • Constant updates and new features.
    • Built-in SQL formatters take the pain out of manipulating date/time objects.
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    Visier
    • The database is very complete and detailed, thus being able to enhance a deep analysis of each user.
    • The Visier dashboard is extremely attractive and friendly, helping staff understand every detail of the analyzes conducted on the company's workforce.
    • Despite not being a great and complete solution to work with HR within this platform, however, data can be shared to exchange information between the head of each department of the company and HR staff and to speed up the analysis process and determine what to do with a low-performing employee.
    • It excellently determines the productivity of each employee and also determines risk by monitoring patterns and behavior.
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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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    Sisense Ltd
    • Include more appropriate updates in their monthly newsletter as opposed to the general overview that doesn't always have the most pertinent information at the forefront.
    • There are bugs at times when certain dashboards are down, though not in an overwhelming way.
    • If you do not tag something it shows up in multiple views and may be accessible to people that it should not be, though that is a user error it may make sense to prompt for a tag and security setting.
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    Visier
    • Visier is a people analytics tool, so all data points are tied to employees. It can be difficult to analyze data points that aren't tied to employees (e.g., certain job data) since the data is driven by people metrics.
    • Visier releases updates quarterly. While this cadence does provide room for updates and enhances to be implemented in the tool throughout the year, other software providers operate on a more continuous update schedule.
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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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    Sisense Ltd
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    Visier
    It is a software with great resources, it increases the possibility that the entire workforce is productive, it gives us quick answers, it is the most powerful workforce analysis software that exists so far.
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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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    Sisense Ltd
    If you know SQL or are somewhat data-savvy, you'll feel right at home with Sisense for Cloud Data Teams. However, like most other BI tools, it is a little challenging to use for users that are non-technical. The graphs and charts are very visually appealing, and there's lots of customization and export options.
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    Visier
    Visier People makes it very easy for all end users to go in and see, pull, or dig in to their data where previously my team would have to pull or schedule a report of the data to each user. It is also very fast in updating charts/analyses when changing or adding filters, which makes the ease of use better. Last, the charts and analyses are very visually appeasing, making users want to use the platform more.
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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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    Sisense Ltd
    The user interface is just amazing and it's really very easy to use and navigate, even for a newbie. Mostly it provides us the accurate data.
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    Visier
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
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    Sisense Ltd
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    Visier
    Visier can move as quickly or as slowly as the client needs. The topic-by-topic approach separates the project in clear phases and allows for focus on specific data. Depending on the size of the implementation team, implementation could move more rapidly if the subject matter experts are responsible for the individual topic data sets.
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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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    Sisense Ltd
    Google Analytics works well but it does not have all of the bells and whistles that Periscope Data offers. Google Analytics is best used in a Google environment but if you are using other tools and programs outside of the Google universe, then Periscope Data is a much better option.
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    Visier
    Visier People has a user-friendly interface and easy-to-use virtualization as compared to other similar tools available in the market. It also provides multiple prebuild templates for HR and workforce analytics which reduces the time and effort required for manual implementation. It can seamlessly be integrated with other ranges of HR and business systems to make it easier for organizations to centralize the workforce and HR data for analysis.
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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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    Sisense Ltd
    • Very positive - has allowed us to glean insights quickly and in real time.
    • Definitely helpful for evaluating performance of accounts and employees.
    • Versatile - we even use it with recruiting metrics, our software team uses it to test feature deployment.
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    Visier
    • In one case, we were able to realize a 25% reduction in turnover in a key job group by leveraging the insights we derived from Visier workforce analytics.
    • In one case, we were able to identify key turnover trends that would place a business' strategy at risk (due to the fact that turnover was in revenue-generating roles).
    • In both businesses I've used Visier, we were able to significantly reduce manual reporting (by more than 80%), enabling our data analysts to do more consultative work (vs. query generating work) with HR business partners.
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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

    Visier People Screenshots

    Screenshot of Visier People: Learning helps make sense of the complex learning landscape.  Visier People helps spot trends in the sea of records from micro-learning and self-sourced learning activities being pursued by a workforce, and gives shape to the thousands of xAPI statements from LRS. The platform centralizes learning records and identifies which sources are producing the most compelling training to understand the full impact of all a workforce's learning activity.Screenshot of Visier People: Organization provides foundational insights for the organization around employee demographics, diversity, organizational structure, starts, and exits - as well as benchmarking against other Visier organizations with Visier Benchmark’s 10 million+ employee records.Screenshot of Visier People: Workforce helps find the optimal balance when an organization is powered by the hourly worker. Unifying labor data - time, pay, safety, productivity - Visier People helps to discover how hours worked, productivity, and employees’ well-being connect together. Users can then take action on insights into absenteeism, case management, overtime, and worker safety.