Demystifying Information Technology
It is no longer news that information technology (IT) costs are eating up an ever-increasing share of organizational budgets. And with good reason! Internal IT services are more...
10 essential elements to choose your software
When you need to improve or optimize your management solutions – specifically, your budgeting, costing, or financial dashboard processes – there are several factors to keep in mind....
Improve your IT financial management
A good IT costing system is a valuable tool for effective budgeting and IT costs optimization. Although funds allocated to IT often represent a significant portion of an...
The CAM-I Performance Management Framework
A holistic approach to improving business performance. The demand today for improved performance and accountability has led to an increase in expectations around the term performance management leading...
Financial Dashboards: Have they fulfilled their promise?
Now that new corporate performance management practices are being taught at business schools around the world, various types of financial and operational dashboards, using different methods (technological or...
To what extent are you attached to your costing method?
During a recent costing consultation for a company, I came to a number of realizations. Among them, the astounding number of Excel files involved, the need to review...
Driver-based budgeting and planning (DBBP)
Are you constantly revising your budget forecasting? Are you having issues decoding your crystal ball? Did you think about adopting an approach where simple performance indicators could do...
Does your dashboard provide an accurate picture of the situation?
How many times have you been told that your costs are accurate and precise? Several years ago, I was asked to give conferences on BI. Because of my...
Costing systems: from outdated to functional and reliable
Is your costing system outdated? Does it adhere to best practices? What signs are there to indicate that your costing system is generating results that are approximate at...