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Articles about the Anaplan Community and Connected Planning

Anaplan deployment at enterprise scale
Anaplan design decisions always revolve around optimizing and balancing four factors: * Performance * User interface * Simplicity * Administrative burden All else equal, these should be given approximately equal weighting. When working with global deployments, large data sets, and diverse user groups, a vital mechanism to…
UX Demonstration — check out the new features!
https://play.vidyard.com/GG5TSzi2PUf37NXJ26brqi? Streamlined planning has never been easier with the Anaplan UX. In this video, join along as Anaplan's Operational Excellence Group take you through our AOP planning, starting with learnings from the prior year, moving through the forecasting process, and providing reporting…
How to prepare for the uncertainty ahead
Is your planning ready to ride out a turbulent market? From supply and labor shortages to broad-based inflation, companies everywhere have been trying to navigate a turbulent market during the first half of 2022. In this post, Daniel Dunleavy, Certified Master Anaplanner, explores some of the themes of the year so far and…
Get self-service and lower cost of ownership using CloudWorks
Now that Anaplan has rolled out CloudWorks, more clients are asking about how to leverage it as the main data integration tool for their Anaplan platform. After years of implementing Anaplan at a partner firm using mainly Anaplan Connect for integrations, I have been pleasantly surprised at how CloudWorks performs and how…
Five Community resources people are talking about
One of the most powerful elements in Community is learning from peers — discovering what tools they find valuable. Today we highlight recent resources that have garnered positive feedback and comments among the Community. If you missed these posts the first time around, check out what people are saying and how it can help…
Spotlight event: Transitioning from Classic to UX
Don't miss this upcoming virtual event for the Anaplan Community — Transitioning from Classic To UX! On Wednesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. ET I’ll be joined by Taylor Rogers, @taylor_rogers Certified Master Anaplanner & Merchandise Systems Model Builder at Stitch Fix, and Andy Martin, @andrew_martin_1 Director, Operational…
New — Get inspired with UX Designer Quick Tips
Introducing the latest way to learn and develop Anaplan skills — UX Designer Quick Tips! Hear from a variety of Anaplanners as they share actionable tips designed to optimize the UX experience. Visit the UX Designer hub to view a new featured tip each week. The complete list of Quick Tips is also available to view at any…
Creating communities of champions
Last week we gathered in San Jose, CA for Anaplan Live! 2022. It was a week filled with learning, inspiration, and connection. Check out the highlight reel to experience the energy for yourself! The best part? Meeting many of you and connecting with familiar faces. Thank you to everyone who attended in person and to those…
Seven advantages to building and modeling in Anaplan
The benefits of Anaplan cannot be overstated. Today, I’m excited to share with the Community my experiences and the benefits of building and modeling in Anaplan! I enjoy using Anaplan because it allows me to avoid complicated technical scripting and maintain related infrastructure, saving a tremendous amount of time. This…
Announcing the 2022 Master Anaplanner of the Year!
Congratulations to Anaplan’s 2022 Certified Master Anaplanner of the Year, Asslam Umar Ali from Fortescue Metals Group! Asslam is a Principal Performance Management professional with over 15 years of experience. He currently manages the enterprise planning program including the Center of Excellence at Fortescue Metals…
Announcing the 2022 Center of Excellence Leader of the Year!
Congratulations to Anaplan’s 2022 Center of Excellence Leader of the Year, Hayli Hay from Autodesk! Hayli is Autodesk’s Center of Excellence (CoE) Leader who oversees the success of 34+ models across multiple finance and sales organizations ensuring that the CoE is strategically aligned with ever-changing business…
We are LIVE!
Hello, Anaplanners! This week we are thrilled to be in-person with our customers, partners, and community at Anaplan Live! in San Jose, CA. We know not everyone could make it to the live event — don't despair! We're bringing you all the important updates and news, so you, too, can feel the energy and excitement. Together,…
Solution Architects — become a Certified Master Anaplanner!
As a Certified Solution Architect, you may be considering what next steps you can take in your journey within the Anaplan ecosystem and where you ultimately aspire to take your career with Anaplan. You've likely read articles, heard presentations, or experienced the mentorship of Certified Master Anaplanners as you've…
Pro tips: Anaplan Lifecycle Management (ALM) implementation
Ahhh, the joys of reminiscing…unless you’re reminiscing about the early days of Anaplan, before Anaplan Lifecycle Management (ALM) was available and fully vetted like it is today. Back in my day — 2014 to 2020 to be exact — migrating changes in Anaplan meant just that. Migrating. Changes. Individually. Each. And. Every.…
Anaplan Live! in-person in less than two weeks!
Anaplan Live! is quickly approaching and the Community team couldn't be more excited to connect in person with those of you able to be in attendance! Here are a few highlights and updates we are excited to share. We’re thrilled to provide real-time opportunities to learn from expert UX Designers both within Anaplan and our…
Overcoming the changing global supply chain with Anaplan
Due to the impact of the pandemic, global economic challenges, and the heightened geopolitical risks, it can be said that the future of current corporate management is almost impossible to foresee (VUCA Uncertainty Level 4). Consumers are seeing a shortage of daily necessities, along with soaring prices. In addition, from…
Modeling in Anaplan with alternative tools: Part 2
Here at Anaplan, we are committed to creating a product and learning environment for everyone, which means providing tools, accessibility options, and knowledge for all people. We are fortunate to have a community of experts committed to the same, including Certified Master Anaplanner Mitch Aist (@maist1). We recently…
Modeling in Anaplan with alternative tools: Part 1
Today we are thrilled to feature Certified Master Anaplanner Mitch Aist (@maist1) in part one of a Community story on how to model build in Anaplan with alternative tools. Inclusivity and accessibility are key as we create the future of Anaplan and build solutions and experiences for all users and stakeholders. Mitch’s…
Headcount planning and attrition forecasting, enabled by Anaplan and PlanIQ
How many versions of headcount reports and forecasts do you have around your company? Like many organizations, the Finance and HR teams at Anaplan had two independent headcount forecasts based on the teams’ priorities, and at times, those forecasts did not align. The projected headcount reflected the perspective of each…
Spring refresh — Anaplan edition
As you consider the areas in need of a spring refresh in your home or office, it is also a great time to do the same for your Anaplan models. The most difficult part about cleaning is figuring out where to start and selecting the tools and equipment needed to get to the finish line. Let’s break it down into three…
Community update: Navigation and Support improvements
In Community, we’re continuously looking for ways to improve member experience —providing an engaging space for connection, learning, and solutions. From the latest UX Designer hub Spotlight to a new Center of Excellence customer story to an ever-expanding ‘How To’ repository, we’ve got you covered. Most recently, we’ve…
Connect with Community at Anaplan Live!
By now you’ve heard — Anaplan Live! is coming to San Jose June 21-23, 2022 and we are so excited to see you in-person! The Anaplan Live! theme, Fearlessly Forward, brings focus to accelerating decision-making with confidence, and the Community team is excited to offer specific activities and opportunities for you to…
Tech talk: UX adoption and experiences
This spring Anaplan’s Operational Excellence Group (OEG) hosted several listening sessions with top Certified Master Anaplanners to connect and collaborate on a variety of Anaplan hot topics. The first session covered troubleshooting calculations; check out OEG host Mark Warren’s recap — featuring techniques and best…
Together for mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this month Anaplan joins the National Alliance on Mental Illness to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. In 2021 more than 80% of U.S. workers reported mental health challenges (*58%…
Announcing new content hubs to support your individual Anaplan experience
Recently, we introduced role-based learning and connection through the launch of Personas —collective content hubs and dedicated forums, curated with your unique needs in mind. We are excited to introduce two new content hubs with additional opportunities to learn, connect, and problem-solve with your peers: * Center of…
Five Community resources people are talking about
One of the most powerful elements of Community is connecting and learning from peers — discovering what tools they find valuable. Today we highlight recent resources that have garnered positive feedback and comments among the Community. If you missed these posts the first time around, check out the feedback and how it can…
Why Anaplan solutions are critical to global climate change challenges
Author: Asslam Umar Ali, Manager Financial Performance Management at Fortescue Metals Group The green economy of the future: More data, planning rigor, and technology support Climate change is the most critical challenge of our generation — it also provides opportunities for businesses to create economic value. Clean…
My model building experience in Anaplan, featuring Colin Dowda
Over the past two years of model building in Anaplan, I’ve worked on SPM, ICM, FP&A, higher ed (enrollment), and supply chain use cases. I’ve worked with clients in healthcare, consumer goods, education, and tech, successfully standing up solutions for complex (and simple) problems. That doesn’t mean I haven’t had…
Meet Master Anaplanner and former CoE Leader — Brittany Deaton
Meet Brittany Deaton — Actuarial Director at Unum, former Center of Excellence Founder and Leader, and 2019's Certified Master Anaplanner of the Year. We asked Brittany to share her thoughts on becoming a Center of Excellence leader, provide perspective on valuable skills learned, and elaborate on the benefits of having a…
Five inspiring years in the Anaplan Community!
This month we celebrate five years since the launch of the official Anaplan Community! From 2013 to 2016, Community forums served as a place for connection, conversation, and trouble-shooting — but we envisioned more. More learning, more sharing, and more opportunities for collaboration were just what the ecosystem needed…