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.

November 02, 2020 02 Nov'20
Coupa acquires Llamasoft for supply chain agility

Coupa Software's acquisition of Llamasoft for $1.5 billion will bring AI-based supply chain planning and modeling capabilities to its business spend management platform.
October 16, 2020 16 Oct'20
Unit4 plans to release next-gen ERP platform, Unit4 ERPx

Unit4 said people-focused companies need people-centric ERP platforms. Unit4 ERPx, due out in March, aims to be just that.
October 10, 2018 10 Oct'18
Workday Rising previews AI tech that draws from customer data sets

Workday is developing algorithms to automate certain tasks, such as anomaly detection. This technology was previewed at Workday Rising, with the tech planned to arrive in 2019.
October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18
Users at Workday Rising learn of HR modeling plans

The Adaptive Insights acquisition gives Workday the ability to combine HR and financial data into one model. The integration may require outside assistance now, but will improve in time.

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Digital finance technologies at epicenter of CFO transformations

Technologies like AI, analytics, bots, big data and blockchain could transform the finance function into a valued strategic partner for companywide digital transformation. Continue Reading
Mating season for SaaS financials and business processes

Integrating SaaS financials with business processes like HR, CRM and supply chains can immediately provide companies with valuable insights in a centralized location. Continue Reading
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

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CPM software Prophix organizes Spacesaver sales info for success

CPM software helped consolidate financial data, which allowed Spacesaver to cut its monthly close time by two-thirds and replace Excel spreadsheets with OLAP-based analytics. Continue Reading
Digital transformation of finance unleashes analytical minds

Host Analytics CFO Dan Fletcher explains how finance technology supports growth and frees analysts from repetitive tasks to focus on strategic work. Continue Reading
Host Analytics FP&A software aids Digital Realty decision-making

Digital Realty digitized financial planning and analysis to enable data-driven decisions. Here's a look at how that has enabled growth for the $3 billion business. Continue Reading

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Celonis' process mining software helps manufacturer improve efficiency

Chart Industries uses process mining software from Celonis to make accounts payable and receivable processes more efficient by identifying problems like delays and bottlenecks. Continue Reading
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

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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