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This article focuses on the process of preparing for a software implementation. Congratulations! You’ve already made the hard decision. You’ve done your research on software vendors, you’ve notified your IT and finance…

The Benefits of Budgeting with Budget Templates Part 1

BI360, BI360 Planning, Business Intelligence, Cloud, Collaboration, GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

This article focuses on the importance of budgeting with a corporate performance management solution. Budgeting is a topic that is not very popular in many organizations. It can be an extremely time-consuming project for many employees. This…

How to Build a Corporate Performance Management (CPM) Solution

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Cloud, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Excel 2010, GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module)

This article discusses corporate performance management (CPM) tools and examples of effective strategy, goals, planning, and analysis. Let’s talk about strategy and goals. There are many reasons for communicating strategy…

Tips to Improve Your Organization’s Internal Processes with CPM Software

BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Cloud, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module)

This article focuses on the importance of internal process improvements and KPIs. How do you create a best-in-class process? And how do you implement it across the organization? These are some of the questions that may come to mind…

What’s Next for SAP Business One: Recapping the Biz.ONE Conference

BI360, Business Intelligence, Cloud, Collaboration, Excel 2010, SAP Business One

This entry will recap the Biz.ONE User Group Conference, held in Garden Grove October 23-25, 2017 – and what’s on the horizon for SAP Business One. I had the pleasure of attending the Biz.ONE conference, hosted by the Americas’ SAP Users’…

Using Corporate Performance Management for Digital Transformation: Engaging Customers and Empowering Employees, Part 1

Acumatica, BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Cloud, Collaboration, GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

The blog article is the first part in using Corporate Performance Management (CPM) for digital transformation. What is digital transformation? It sounds like most nebulous concept terms that mean something different to almost everyone. According…

Why Move Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to the Cloud?

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Cloud, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Fun, GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

This article explores financial planning and analysis in the cloud for your CPM strategies. In the budgeting and forecasting realm, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is becoming more and more relevant. Most mid-sized and large companies…

Simplify Customer Profitability Analysis for Banks

Business Intelligence, Cloud, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Microsoft Dynamics, SAP Business One, Solver, Uncategorized

How to Prepare for Your First Financial Reporting Implementation

Acumatica, BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Excel 2010, Fun, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module)

This article will discuss the process of preparing for a successful financial reporting implementation. In the modern business realm, you cannot avoid financial reporting. Whether it is a homegrown Excel process, a legacy software program,…

My Prediction: Convergence between Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management Vendors in the Mid-Market

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Excel 2010, GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module), Uncategorized

This article will focus on the demand for convergence of Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management tools and why this benefits mid-market companies. The latest release of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence…

Dashboards for Real Estate Companies Using Microsoft Dynamics GP

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Excel 2010, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

Visualization has some beneficial side effects. Visualization improves your performance; helps reach your potential, increases focus, boosts confidence, and so much more. Think about professional athletes. For instance, everyone from tennis…

Cloud Reporting for Banks

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Excel 2010, Fun, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Jobs, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module), Uncategorized

This article will focus on Cloud Reporting for Banks. Just what is Cloud Reporting? – TechTarget defines Cloud Analytics as a service model in which the reporting and analysis process are provided through a public or private cloud.…

Forecasting Methods in Finance

Acumatica, Business Intelligence, GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver

Budgeting Tools for Banks

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

Balanced Scorecards for Banks

Acumatica, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver

What should I be looking for in a Performance Management Tool for Banks?

Acumatica, BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, Excel 2010, Fun, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Jobs, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

This article will focus on what you will be looking for in a Performance Management Tool for Banks. What is Performance Management? According to the Harvard Business School, performance measurement focuses on four main areas: -Communicating…

Data Warehousing for Hybrid Cloud Data Management

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Excel 2010, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

This article will focus on key benefits of a data warehouse (DW) when associated with your cloud- and on-premise data sources. Have you watched a Tasty food video on Buzzfeed? The videos always start with a default still of the finished dish,…

The Importance of BI360 Training

Acumatica, BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, Excel 2010, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

The importance of training is more than just the obvious. BI360 users will often say, “I don’t know how to use BI360, so let me take a training class.” Structured training is about the best way to learn how to use and become more efficient…

Planning Your Thanksgiving Dinner with Business Intelligence!

Acumatica, BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), GPUG, Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One

The week is finally here where we gather around the table and share a delicious Thanksgiving meal with our loved ones. As much as we enjoy the good food, family time, and days off from work, organizing and hosting this special dinner can be…

Things to be Thankful for in Today’s Business Intelligence Solutions for Not-For-Profit Organizations

Acumatica, BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, Excel 2010, Fun, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module)

In this article, we discuss how business Intelligence (BI) tools have helped not-for-profit organizations focus more on their mission and less on budgeting and reporting. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we thought it would be appropriate…

Reporting for Manufacturing Companies with SAP Business One

BI360, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, SAP Business One

This article will discuss financial report writers in today’s marketplace for manufacturing organizations looking to expand their SAP Business One experience. Have you used a Fitbit before to track your fitness activity, diet and sleep?…

Beyond Accessibility: 9 More Reasons why CFOs are Starting to Love Cloud Business Intelligence Tools

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module)

There’s a lot more to cloud–based business intelligence tools than easy data accessibility. This article examines why CFOs and accounting pros see cloud BI as a great return on investment. Like a lot of productivity and management software,…

The Next Generation Cloud-based BI Tools

BI360, BI360 Dashboards, BI360 Planning, BI360 Reporting, Business Intelligence, Collaboration, ERP Partner Program (VAR), Excel 2010, Fun, GPUG, InfoManager (BI360 budgeting module), Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Solver Operational Data Store (BI360 Data Warehouse module)

The other day, I met with Solver’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Mike Applegate to talk about the next generation cloud-based tools. I made my way to his office, which is located right next to the kitchen - how convenient, right?…

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