Business Challenge
To provide more flexible reporting with an improved forecasting process that can enable the business to better track sales in a challenging business environment.
Solution
QMetrix implemented a solution based on the IBM Cognos Express suite to provide flexible web-based reporting and models for capturing forecast and budget data to reduce effort, improve accuracy and speed up the monthly reporting cycles.
Business Benefits
- Reduced effort required preparing financial reports and forecasts.
- Increased forecasting cycles to keep better track of the business.
- Improved visibility and transparency within each planning cycle.
- Enhanced reporting over Salesforce.com CRM data.
Key Messages
- Use the services of someone who understands your systems (BPW and Movex M3)
- Plan the project so that the required modules are purchased when they are needed to save costs.
- Ensure business stakeholders are actively involved in the design of the system to reduce rework.
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