Background - Improvements to budgeting and forecasting have been in the spotlight for almost a decade. At the same time, many organizations wait until just before budget kick-off to move forward with a new approach. This can make the job of implementation tougher, yet Strafford has risen to many challenges.
Aspects of Budgeting & Forecasting Projects that Drive Complexity:
- Complexity in Financial Modeling
- Lack of Internal Resources for the Project
- Late Discovery of Required Integration - still happens
- No Support Available from IT
- Required Changes to Process not Yet Determined
- Time Pressue on the Implementation
- Workflow is too Complex
Results - We routinely encounter tough project deadlines. We have missed one budgeting "Go Live" in our corporate history - ask us about the issues with that project...
Relevant Engagements - These are just a few examples of the many projects which we have completed in this area:
Random House
Convention & Conference Operator
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Ink Jet Printhead Manufacturer
Gas Only Utility
Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer
Software Firm
Student Transportation Operator
Other Project Examples
Technology -
Business Objects (SAP)
Hyperion Essbase
Hyperion Planning
Hyperion Strategic Finance
IBM Cognos
Infor PM
OutlookSoft (SAP BPC)