CPM software

Learn more about how to use corporate performance management software to track critical business factors, such as KPIs and ROI. Our writers provide the latest independent product news about CPM software vendors, and industry experts pass along advice about how to best employ technology to establish and grow a comprehensive CPM framework.

January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17
Five frontrunners named in enterprise performance management software

Oracle, Anaplan, Tagetik, IBM and Adaptive Insights lead the pack in an evaluation of EPM software that examines functional capabilities and market presence of significant vendors.
June 23, 2016 23 Jun'16
Four vendors among best CPM software for strategic purposes

Gartner Magic Quadrant for strategic corporate performance management software selects Oracle, SAP, IBM and Adaptive Insights as leaders and ranks 12 other vendors.
March 05, 2015 05 Mar'15
Business budgeting software streamlines hospice firm's finances

Gentiva saved time, money and labor by replacing Oracle Hyperion with Adaptive Insights CPM software.
July 28, 2014 28 Jul'14
Best EPM software integrates finance, operations

Enterprise performance management only works if finance and operations talk to each other, according to one expert consultant.

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Good budgeting strategy ties business plans to budgets in CPM software

A well-prepared budget is both the product and the driver of strategic planning that gets results. Here's how the components relate, and how software oils the gears. Continue Reading
Project planning for a new corporate performance management system

A corporate performance management system touches most aspects of any business. You need a carefully thought-out plan to ensure a positive ROI from the software. Continue Reading
Your essential guide to CPM tools, tips and vendors

CPM has expanded in use throughout the enterprise, but it's still a cornerstone of the finance department. This guide takes you through key tips you'll need for success. Continue Reading

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Nine critical features of budget management software

Workflow tools, multidimensional data structures and flexible reporting are among the capabilities that ensure the budgeting process supports strategic and financial goals. Continue Reading
Are strategic CPM tools any good for strategic planning?

To stay relevant, strategic CPM software will need to incorporate more advanced modeling and other tools for integrated planning and performance management. Continue Reading
Supply chain performance management provides key metrics for finance

Inventory and cash measures are some of the most powerful tools for aligning operations with finance in a comprehensive process for corporate performance management. Continue Reading

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Capital budgeting software helps manage complex investments

ERP vendors' BI platforms, corporate performance management software and niche budgeting tools are all places to find the technology for maximizing the ROI of capital assets. Continue Reading
Aligning sales performance management with corporate strategy

Multiple layers of software tools and business processes are needed to ensure that sales performance serves a company's strategic goals -- and the bottom line. Continue Reading
How to measure process performance with a well-designed dashboard

An expert in benchmarking for performance management reveals how process performance is hard to analyze without a dashboard that provides the right context. Continue Reading

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Tagetik software helps John Hancock save time and cuts risk

Tagetik allows John Hancock and Manulife to reduce the time it takes to produce financial reports and to automatically update changes in numbers in comparable documents. Continue Reading
CPM tools and BI: A winning combination

Companies can benefit from further integrating CPM tools and BI, whether they're still evaluating CPM or already use CPM and BI software. Continue Reading
Five critical factors that define ROI of IT projects

While cost is certainly an important factor in defining IT projects' ROI, Rob Livingstone recommends that companies also evaluate risk and value. Continue Reading