ACG Business Analytics Blog

IBM Planning Analytics vs Anaplan - An ACG Point Of View (POV)

Posted by Rob Harag on November 29, 2023

The purpose of this post is to provide a high-level comparison of IBM Planning Analytics and Anaplan. The comparison represents a Point of View (POV) of Application Consulting Group (ACG) based on ...

Topics: Performance Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, IBM Planning Analytics

Working with Virtual Dimensions in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0.

Posted by Theo Chen on April 23, 2018

Ability to create virtual dimensions from attribute-based hierarchies is a key update in IBM Planning Analytics 2.0 and a huge source of value. This is a major differentiation for IBM PA compared ...

Topics: TM1 Technology, IBM Cognos TM1, Performance Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, IBM Planning Analytics

Trends in Enterprise Performance Management...

Posted by Rob Harag on June 7, 2015

Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) systems are becoming more powerful, user friendly and more accessible - that is the core theme of an

Topics: Business Forecasting, Performance Management, Financial Planning and Analysis

The Future of IBM Cognos TM1

Posted by Jim Wood on May 13, 2015

IBM Cognos TM1 version 10 has now been around for a good while and has already gone through several minor and major updates. The move from version 10.1 to 10.2 itself was a significant change, ...

Topics: TM1 Technology, IBM Cognos, IBM Cognos TM1, Performance Management

How Do TM1 Financial Systems Ensure Clean Data?

Posted by Peter Edwards on January 8, 2014

Summary Almost half of new business initiatives fail because of poor data, according to a recent article on the EPM Channel website. While manual processes can temporarily fix issues, The ...

Topics: TM1 Technology, IBM Cognos TM1, Business Forecasting, Clean Data, Performance Management

4 Ways IBM Cognos TM1 BI Solution Can Cure Forecasting Problems

Posted by Peter Edwards on November 18, 2013

Topics: IBM Cognos TM1, Business Forecasting, Performance Management