You know enterprise planning software will make your life easier, but you don’t have buy-in from management — what do you do? Here are some tips for getting the green light.
Companies thrive when everyone in the organization feels they can speak up, especially highly valuable employees that are acutely aware of day-to-day operations. So, speak up!
Researchers Jane Dutton and Susan Ashford pioneered the concept of “issue selling” decades ago as an effective method to gain buy-in. Outline specific pain points you have witnessed and their impact on overall business goals, involve your peers and their experiences, and don’t forget to anticipate questions that may arise regarding timing of implementation or product capabilities.
Here are some key Oracle Hyperion Planning benefits that can help in this process:
Technology research firm Gartner recognized Oracle Hyperion as a market leader for the ninth consecutive year in its 2015 Magic Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management Suites. Gartner positions vendors within a particular quadrant based on their completeness of vision and ability to execute. In this year’s report, among the market leaders, Oracle is positioned with the highest ability to execute and the strongest in completeness of vision.
We recognize that it may take some work and budget planning to allocate funds for a full-scale planning application. You still have options in the meantime:
Regardless of your situation, an expert consulting team can help you and your organization move beyond spreadsheets toward more streamlined and painless financial analysis.