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Visualization vs. Analytics

December 5, 2019

This research paper defines the next generation Finance technology toolbox and how it is applied. It provides guidance on the fit of Data Visualization and Analytics tools in the stair-steps of the Evolution of Business Partnering, moving from …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, business partner, finance, report, sorensen, visualization, visualization vs analytics, zwerling

The Analytics Business Partner (ABP) – The Temperature of Finance 2020

November 27, 2019

In this, the fourth and last article of this series, we will take the temperature of where Finance is in its journey towards mastering Analytics Business Partnering.         The information in the article and more …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, business partner, finance, sorensen, temperature of finance, zwerling

The Analytics Business Partner (ABP) – The Capability Ladder for Finance 2020

November 5, 2019

In this, the third of four articles, we look to understand the Skillset and Toolbox needed for Finance 2020. Here, we explore a two dimensional business partnering framework and describe in deeper examples how to develop as a business …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, business partner, capability ladder, finance, sorensen, zwerling

The Analytics Business Partner (ABP) – Competencies of Finance 2020

October 23, 2019

Many articles have been published on Finance as the Trusted Advisor, the Modern CFO or the World Class Business Partner, but common for all is they don’t describe the “How”. How Finance becomes a better partner is not …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, business partner, finance, sorensen, zwerling

The Analytics Business Partner (ABP) – The Partnering Evolution of Finance 2020

October 9, 2019

This is the first of four articles on The Analytics Business Partner (ABP) defining how Finance should operate in the 2020 and beyond. Analytics Business Partnering outlines how Finance move from delivering the “table stakes” of clean and …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, business partner, finance, sorensen, zwerling

Unbiased Forecasting – Forecasting as a Service (FaaS)

September 17, 2019

The journey for Finance to transition from the hindsight looking Trusted Scorekeeper to the forward looking predictive Strategic Partner include investments in Systems, people and processes. Since most Finance groups are just starting their journey, how can they …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, Analytical Tools, analytics, FAAS, finance, Forecasting as a Service, prescriptive analytics, sorensen, systematic intelligence, unbiased forecasting, zwerling

Unbiased Forecasting – From Predictive to Prescriptive Analytics with Systematic Intelligence™

September 12, 2019

This is the third of four articles in the Unbiased Forecast series. In this article we articulate how Finance can use the predictive methods, described in article two, to influence the forecast decisions by providing predictive analytics for …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, Analytical Tools, analytics, finance, prescriptive analytics, sorensen, systematic intelligence, unbiased forecasting, zwerling

Unbiased Forecasting – Predictive Methods and Pros & Cons

September 3, 2019

This article is the second of four in the Unbiased Forecasting series. In this article we explore five unbiased forecast methods from the use of Excel to sophisticated analytics tools. Excel has limitations for the savvy strategic business …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, Analytical Tools, analytics, finance, Forecasting Methods, sorensen, unbiased forecasting, zwerling

Unbiased Forecasting – When Finance Lets the Data Talk

August 27, 2019

This article is the first in a series of four articles to explore Unbiased Forecasting. This article describes what is meant by unbiased forecasting followed by a second article about different unbiased forecast methods. In the third article …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, finance, sorensen, unbiased forecasting, zwerling

Systematic Thinking – Analytics & Unraveling Vendor Confusion

August 21, 2019

This, the fourth in a series of four articles, is about the definition of analytics to resolve the confusion vendors create with their claims about the capabilities of their tools. Here, we’ll discuss analytics, as many software vendors claim …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, finance, sorensen, Systematic Thinking, Vendor Confusion, zwerling

Systematic Thinking – The Rise of AI and Fall of the White Collar?

August 16, 2019

This, the third in a series of four articles, is an excerpt from the Collegiate Forum at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. This article is a bit different from the previous two as we will explore the Background …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, AI, analytics, Artificial Intelligence, finance, Machine Learning, ML, sorensen, Systematic Thinking, zwerling

Systematic Thinking – Applications of Advanced Analytics to Improve Business Performance

August 8, 2019

This is the second in a series of four articles, on applications of advanced analytics to improve business performance. As business is awash in Excel, it is often at a lost to think beyond the limitations of that …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, finance, mindset, sorensen, Systematic Thinking, zwerling

Systematic Thinking – to Exploit Data for Better Insights

August 1, 2019

This is the first, in a series of four articles, on Systematic Thinking and the tools and techniques for exploiting data for better insights to render better data driven decisions. In this article we will explore the concept …Read More

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Finance Tagged With: academy, Advanced Analytics, analytics, finance, mindset, sorensen, Systematic Thinking, zwerling

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