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Tips that will Save You Time and Money What is Rolling Forecast and how effective is it? First introduced as “Beyond Budgeting” in the early 90s, Rolling Forecast methodology provides finance managers a solution to anticipate short-term issues and influence related outcomes based on the latest operational returns and figures. It is an alternative approach […]

IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog (WKC) One product that could assist with this is IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog (WKC) which will turn your knowledge and analytics assets into a cloud-based enterprise metadata repository that lets you catalog your knowledge and analytics assets. This includes machine learning models and structured and unstructured data wherever they reside, so that they can be […]

The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Metadata Put simply, metadata is the DNA of your data, down to a granular level of audit trail and user history and defines the physical characteristics of each data element. It will give you information on data usage, data ownership and user access, and will also explain why the data […]

The bottom line is that every organisation is impacted by COVID-19. Some of you may know how your business is being affected. For others, the impact may not have been felt, yet or are uncertain about how your business is being affected. However, the fact is that the current crisis demands a response from everyone. […]

Measuring the business impacts of COVID-19 through IBM Planning Analytics. Every organisation is impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is significant challenge for businesses to understand, assess impacts, and react effectively to the impact on their volatile markets, supply chains, financial & liquidity, and workforce shift. Continuing business as usual is not an option […]

Integrated Planning Provides a Solid Foundation in a Dynamic Environment Our world has become more fast-moving and dynamic than ever. This generates significant challenges for organizations in many areas and corporate planning and forecasting are no exceptions. In particular, the integration of strategic planning and company-wide operational planning, as well as its integration with analytics […]

By Brent Gorham, Principle Supply Chain Consultant, Cornerstone The transformation to a value-oriented supply chain results in a more collaborative, agile and responsive supply chain that benefits both partners and customers. The transition from a traditional cost-based to a value-oriented supply chain is a necessary step for organisations to maximise performance and profitability. The value-oriented […]