Planning in Disruptive Times

Six recommendations to transform the corporate financial planning process into a future proof foundation for smart decision-making
Pschemyslaw Pustelniak | Dr. Philipp Schaller | Patrick Ekler
Aug 2019 | White Paper | English

Planning in Disruptive Times

Six recommendations to transform the corporate financial planning process into a future proof foundation for smart decision-making

Changed prerequisites in a faster and more volatile environment impose new challenges for corporate planning. Current efforts to simplify and digitize processes have created new opportunities to make better-informed decisions. In reality, however, many departments struggle with silo-thinking, complex corporate structures and inflexible routines. 

Based on debates with planning practicioners, six recommendations were derived on how to streamline an existing corporate planning approach and how to come up with a future-proof foundation for smart decision-making.

6

recommendations to transform the corporate financial planning process

5

drivers of complexity expose inefficiency in planning

3

major challenges are relevant for the evolvement of a sound planning approach

Management Summary
  • The number of segment plans which need to be considered in any planning cycle, often grows with the size of a corporation and the complexity of its corporate structure.
  • Poorly documented and intransparent segment plan delivery structures lead to missing information and inefficient reconciliation rounds.
  • The creation of a streamlined and integrated end-to-end process is necessary to enable the benefits that driver-based planning, scenario simulations or the use of predictive analytics can achieve.
  • Based on the insights generated we offer several best practice blueprints on how to streamline a planning approach

Read the whole white paper now

Contact

Consulting that works

You want to get in touch with our experts? Reach out to us.

Pschemyslaw Pustelniak
Practice Lead Strategy & Organization

Insights

Trends & Solutions

High-Performance Culture

Why more and more CEOs are putting it on their agenda—and how teams are successfully bringing it to life

Cash Flow

Leveraging cash flow steering to a strategic priority

Transforming Industrial Goods Companies

Leadership is the crucial element

Filter

Industries

Practices