In volatile markets, organizations must constantly adjust their resource allocation and financial targets. To do this effectively, decision-makers need a reliable planning and forecasting process that delivers current projections, detailed scenario analyses, and clear risk assessments. Static, annual planning methods are no longer sufficient to meet this need.
This infographic summarizes key findings from the BARC Research Study, Resilient Planning in Volatile Markets. It highlights the strategies and measures companies are using to make their planning and forecasting more effective.
The full study is available for free download.
Robert brings together two things that rarely sit in the same person: hands-on experience in controlling and in implementing a wide range of CPM and BI products, plus a deep understanding of the market as an analyst. Before BARC, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Vector and MIS Group (now Infor) and in controlling at IG Immobilien. For more than 10 years he has advised companies across all industries on their CPM and BI decisions.
Dr. Christian Fuchs is a Senior Analyst and Head of Data & Analytics Research at BARC. He is the author of numerous BARC studies as well as a sought-after speaker at conferences. His areas of expertise are decision support information systems in corporate performance management (CPM), planning, consolidation and analytics front ends.
As a consultant, he supports companies in the software selection process and in the implementation phase as well as with strategic questions regarding tool portfolios, architecture and usage scenarios.
