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Planning in Banking White Paper

Spreadsheets: Don’t Bank on them. A pragmatic examination of some of the planning issues inherent in any spreadsheet-based planning solution.

Spreadsheets are the primary vehicle used by many companies as they embark on their budgeting and forecasting journeys. On the face of it, they appear to be well suited to carry out this crucial function, allowing for fairly complex analysis, modelling and aggregation in the hands of the skilled user. However, delve a little deeper into the world of spreadsheet-based planning and discover how, and why, they fall well short of offering an effective solution. Quite simply, the complexities surrounding the planning process have outstripped the capabilities of spreadsheet systems. Error prone and difficult to control across multiple users, spreadsheets are rapidly losing their appeal. With the tendency to inhibit rather than promote inter-company collaboration, so fundamental to effective planning, many companies are turning to a more sophisticated solution….

Leverage off our experience gained in this industry by downloading this discussion paper.