Item: IBM Planning Analytics
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We build models for our clients using IBM Planning Analytics with Watson to alleviate time in reporting and planning. Most of the current processes are time-consuming excel reports. We use elements, hierarchies, processes, cubes, tables, tabs, etc. to format the data to the client's liking and then format it into a user-friendly view in IBM Planning Analytics with Watson.

Pros and Cons

User interface
Ability to design/format
Navigation screen

Bugs
Ability to layout buttons
screen resolution

Return on Investment

save time
centralized planning
collaboration

Scenario Planning and What-If Analysis

As a consultant, scenario planning or what-if analysis is very important for our clients. This ability allows the clients to feel comfortable as users navigate through the books. Depending on their build, the user can go from reviewing reports in one tab to having a double view or ad hoc reporting in another. This usability is very important to our clients.

Alternatives Considered

Workday Adaptive Planning

Key Insights

Do you think IBM Planning Analytics delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM Planning Analytics's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM Planning Analytics live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM Planning Analytics go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM Planning Analytics again?

Yes

Support Rating

N/A - have not contacted support

Usability

This tool is easy to use and fast to learn (with the correct training). It is easy to go into the tool and start building reports from scratch, go into different cube views, drag and drop different dimensions, and start different processes. IBM Planning Analytics with Watson is very user-friendly and is a great tool to have.

Other Software Used

Microsoft Excel, Azure DevOps Services, Microsoft Power BI

Likelihood to Recommend

IBM Planning Analytics with Watson is a great tool for users stuck in time-consuming processes for creating reports or planning for the new year. IBM Planning Analytics with Watson has the ability to format table views into reports so that the client can save hours of their time with new data flowing into the model, unlike excel. In IBM Planning Analytics with Watson, the user can build financial reports, forecasting models, reporting books, and so much more!

IBM Planning Analytics with Watson is the Ultimate Financial User Tool

Overall Satisfaction with IBM Planning Analytics with Watson