ARTICLES AND BRIEFS
Top 10 Budgeting and Forecasting Solution Providers
Ease-of-use was an important factor in XLerant’s recognition by CFO Tech Outlook magazine as one of the “Top 10 Budgeting and Forecasting Solution Providers 2016.”Read More
The Finance Executive’s Guide to Ease-of-use
Ease-of-use – how usable and accessible a system is, and how well it functions for all users – can have a significant impact on everything from initial implementation to the long-term success of any new software. Download this guide for everything a finance executive needs to know about ease-of-use.Read More
Sizing Up Zero-Based Budgeting
A closer look at this promising alternative to traditional fiscal planning. Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) can be a game changer for companies and institutions looking for sustainability or innovative ways to achieve a competitive edge. Examine the pros and cons of this approach to determine if ZBB is right for you!Read More
Planning to Win: The Best Way to Predict the Future
In this Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance article, XLerant co-founder Lawrence Serven, authors a thoughtful piece on transforming planning from a mechanical exercise to a value-added process that helps make forecast results happen.Read More
Multiplayer Game: Making Multi-participant Budgeting Work
When it comes to budgeting, CFOs and finance staff are clearly the experts. That said, many organizations engage a variety of employees and departments in the process. This AFP Exchange Magazine article presents finance teams with best practices and strategies for successful multi-participant budgeting.Read More
In Harmony: Collaborative Strategic Budgeting for Fiscal Stability
Featuring case studies and interviews with XLerant customers – this Business Officer Magazine article provides financial leaders with a cross-industry look at how three higher education institutions are innovating to achieve a forward-thinking culture, and tying their budgets to the strategic plan.Read More
Decision Point: When Is the Right Time to Leave Excel?
Includes key questions and checklists to help determine if it’s the right time for your organization to leave Excel for budgeting, and criteria for reviewing alternative solutions. Case examples from teams who have made the switch, how they justified the investment, and the outcomes they have achieved.Read More
Avoiding the Potential Pitfalls of Collaborative Budgeting
The benefits of a collaborative budgeting approach (more accurate numbers and forecasts, a culture of teamwork and accountability…) far outweigh the challenges. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t potential pitfalls! This eBook addresses key issues for the practical application of “collaborative” budgeting.Read More
Employee Engagement as a Business Strategy
This eBook explores a new way to look at an old-standard: how a collaborative budgeting process (one in which employees are empowered to make, and be held accountable, for important decisions) can be a valuable business strategy for fostering a culture of innovation and employee engagement.Read More
