Through Anaplan create monthly re-forecasts that deliver real business insights
December 05, 2023
Through Anaplan create monthly re-forecasts that deliver real business insights
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Anaplan
We use
Anaplan across the business, starting with a model that forecasts
subscriptions to our publication using historical data and
different business assumptions. From this we can forecast revenues, and
combined with forecasts of revenues from other parts of the business, we can
generate a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow for the Group. Anaplan
allows us to reforecast regularly throughout the financial year, at minimal
effort compared to traditional forecasting tools, which allows our leadership
team to make important business decisions as economic circumstances change.
It is easy to integrate different models, so we have extended the platform to
include headcount/payroll data which then feeds into the financial statements. We have
identified a further half dozen use cases to build over the next 12 to 18
months, including a dedicated Cost Allocation model, a Scenario Planning model and an ESG model.
Anaplan across the business, starting with a model that forecasts
subscriptions to our publication using historical data and
different business assumptions. From this we can forecast revenues, and
combined with forecasts of revenues from other parts of the business, we can
generate a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow for the Group. Anaplan
allows us to reforecast regularly throughout the financial year, at minimal
effort compared to traditional forecasting tools, which allows our leadership
team to make important business decisions as economic circumstances change.
It is easy to integrate different models, so we have extended the platform to
include headcount/payroll data which then feeds into the financial statements. We have
identified a further half dozen use cases to build over the next 12 to 18
months, including a dedicated Cost Allocation model, a Scenario Planning model and an ESG model.
- Scenario Planning and Variance Analysis
- Workforce Planning
- Cost Allocation
- Sandbox area for quick calculations
- Better integration with Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
- User list subsets
- Moved from quarterly reforecasting to monthly reforecasting
- Managed to integrate Salesforce data into the planning process
- Can generate multiple scenarios that drive real business decisions
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?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Anaplan go as expected?
I wasn't involved with the implementation phase
Would you buy Anaplan again?
Yes