One of the more fascinating and challenging subjects in FP&A, in the retail space, is Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning. This concept is uniquely pertinent to the retail sector and calculating it can be quite intricate. OTB is a forward-looking metric based on...
If you like sports analysis and rugby, this one is for you! The OLAP.com blog recently published an article discussing the use of OLAP cube technology in analyzing and predicting outcomes for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Cube technology or “OLAP” is a...
Welcome, readers! Today we embark on a journey into the realm of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to explore the critical subject of workforce or payroll planning. Join Gareth Jones from PARIS Technologies as he sheds light on the challenges faced by...
It’s time to take another good look at Enterprise Reporting. Wait. When is it not a time to take a clear-eyed, critical view of what a company does for Enterprise Reporting? After all, how many firms are fully satisfied—feel fully competent—with their reporting...
