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Sales and Finance Cross-Functional User Group— May 12
Anaplan invites you—customers and Community members—to come together for a Sales And Finance Cross-Functional User Group on May 12 to share questions, challenges, and best practices for supporting sales and/or finance organizations. Unless you’re a firefighter, work shouldn’t feel like you are just putting out fires.…
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New User Groups Offer Help for Business Disruptions
To say we are living in a time of disruption would be an understatement. Planning for next week (let alone next quarter or next year) has become challenging. However, this is also a time of tremendous collaboration. In that spirit, we want to make it easier for people to offer and receive help for their businesses in their…
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Using Data and Technology to Create Value in Your Organization
We are living in disruptive times driven by uncertainty, volatility, and ambiguity. People tend to forget quickly, but looking back, disruptive events are increasing over time. Remember the real estate crisis in the ’90s and the .com bubble in early 2000? What about the events of 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008? And…
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A Good Plan: Avoiding Scope Creep
In this guest blog series, Anaplan partner Spaulding Ridge will examine what they have found to be integral parts of a good plan: the level of detail, the process, the people involved, the timing, and pitfalls to avoid. Now that you have decided the level and type of detail in your planning process that works best for…
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Community Vlog #3: Master Anaplanner Program—Beauram & Ameneh
In this Community Vlog, Beauram Hur (@beauram) and Ameneh McCullough (@Ameneh), members of the Master Anaplanner Program team, discuss their roles within Anaplan, how they serve members of the Master Anaplanner program, thoughts on Connected Planning, and so much more! Get to know these amazing members of the Anaplan team…
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Spring Cleaning: Marie Kondo-ing Your Anaplan Model
Imagine your closet transformed by Marie Kondo. Marie Kondo is an organizing consultant that sparked a cultural phenomenon with her “KonMari” method of organization. Her approach is that every item should serve a purpose and spark joy. All items in a Marie Kondo-ed closet provides value. All the shirts, pants, shoes, and…
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Tips for Large Script Implementations Using AnaplanConnect 1.4.x
Please note that this article is specific to an MS Windows Server implementation with a CA Certificate and uses Windows Batch Scripting file commands. A good reference for Windows Batch Scripting commands can be found here: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Windows_Batch_Scripting So, you’ve had your Anaplan environment up and…
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Starting an Anaplan Center of Excellence
A Center of Excellence (CoE) can be a daunting undertaking, especially if you have a full Connected Planning vision on the horizon. While the vision may be big, the first steps are small and consistent to ensure you are involving the right people early enough to set yourself up for success. Let this be that guide to your…
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User Groups Upgrades are Here!
More than 1,200 people have discovered the benefits of being in an Anaplan User Group—and those benefits have just gotten better! Anaplan’s User Groups are where you can be equipped to gain the highest value from Anaplan. Simply put, a User Group is three or more Anaplanners gathering to discuss Anaplan-related topics,…
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Certified Master Anaplanners Support COVID-19 Efforts with Global Hackathon
As the situation with COVID-19 evolved around the world, it became apparent that the Anaplan community wanted to help people on the frontlines respond to the crisis—and could do so using the Anaplan platform. In the face of seemingly unlimited new problems that needed to be solved, we called upon our own community of…
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Connected Planning Helps Prepare Organizations for Success
As the COVID-19 landscape continues to evolve, Anaplan leaders are here to support businesses through this new normal. Thoughtful planning and decision-making are even more critical for the long-term success of organizations everywhere. Today, we’re talking to more Anaplan leaders to share perspectives on navigating…
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Anaplan—Spring Cleaning!
It is not uncommon for the way in which your organization uses Anaplan to grow and change. Sometimes, your business processes change. Sometimes, individuals enter and exit your organization. And sometimes, you simply think of better ways of doing things. The good news is that Anaplan is designed to help you respond to all…
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Community Vlog #4: New York Area Customer Success—Andy, Sree & Maria
In this Community Vlog, Andrew Nivison, Sreekanth Kumar, and Maria Longo—members of the New York area Customer Success team—discuss their roles within Anaplan, how they serve business partners and customers, how customer success business partners create successes, and so much more! Get to know these amazing members of the…
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Higher Education—Managing Forecasts in Uncertain Times
Recent changes to all sectors of business and society in the U.S. have been swift and sometimes devastating. Colleges and universities, in particular, are experiencing a total collapse of their business models, rendering first quarter financial forecasts virtually useless. But institutions that use Anaplan Connected…
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Connected Planning Supports Success in Uncertainty
COVID-19 has forever changed the planning landscape for organizations. In this blog series, we're teaming up with Anaplan leaders to share their perspectives on the long-term impact and new normal of business today. In this installment, Anaplan's Chief Planning Officer Simon Tucker shares his guidance and thought…
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Master Anaplanner Andrew Byers Talks Best Practice 'Template' Model
This month we sat down with Andrew Byers from Simon Property Group to learn more about how Anaplan supports the property management business. As a Master Anaplanner, Andrew knows the benefits of saving time in real-time planning. He's even created his own "Template" model to support his day-to-day planning. Thank you,…
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Forrester TEI Study: Anaplan Centers of Excellence are Key to Business Success
According to a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Study, recently conducted by Forrester Consulting, it was reported that the Anaplan platform can deliver a 3X return on investment. To understand the fundamentals associated with an Anaplan investment, Forrester anonymously interviewed seven long-term customers, then developed a…
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Lucky You…The Anaplan Live! March 2020 Event is Now Available
You’re in luck! All Community members now have access to all of the great presentations and thought leadership shared in the March 2020 Anaplan Live! event, including: * The full live-streamed videos from both days of the event. * Individual video segments. * Discussions around each segment. How Did It Go? The March 2020…
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Anaplan Celebrates International Women’s Day—#EachforEqual
International Women’s Day is a global celebration that champions women and provides a structure to amplify action all year long. This year’s theme of “Each for Equal” recognizes that an equal world enables us all to be our best, every day. Individually, we can fight against stereotypes, participate in open communication,…
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Cutting Inventory Costs With Anaplan
Either because the items in our inventory are costly, perishable, central to our business, or for any other reason, a proper stock planning always pays off. Could I cut down my inventory cost by a million pounds with Anaplan? The answer, of course, is “yes”. Ok, you are right: it is rather easy to cut down inventory cost!…
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Community Stories: We Are Miller Homes
Miller Homes has a unique perspective on how they manage their home-building business. Find out how everything from in-house budget management to on-site task management is handled within their Anaplan implementation by watching their Community Story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVDEK18NORY
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The Three Duties of an Anaplan Project Team
The term “duties” is a connotation to the lifeblood of a project. These are the necessary actions that will keep a project from being either an immediate failure or a ticking time bomb. Consider them the goals, the vision, and the survival requirements of any software implementation. Without achieving these, a project…
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Anaplan Live!—Day 2 Streaming Now!
Anaplan Live! is loaded with expert content curated just for you, and it's happening THIS WEEK! Set yourself up for continued success in your Anaplan journey and the expansion of your honeycomb with our live-streamed event that brings insights and access to Anaplan experts directly to your fingertips. What to Expect Walk…
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Anaplan Live! from Minneapolis - March 2020
What Is Anaplan Live!? David Smith presents The Planual at User Groups Live!, now Anaplan Live!Anaplan Live! (formerly known as User Groups Live!) is a two-day online experience that is packed with presentations from Anaplan experts and Connected Planning thought leaders, presented via live-streaming video embedded in the…
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Certified Master Anaplanner Sarah Roberts—Harnessing the Power of Anaplan
Certified Master Anaplanners are Connected Planning pioneers, building industry best practices and shaping the way Anaplanners everywhere utilize Connected Planning solutions every day. They understand the possible and are passionate about helping set the direction of the platform. Certified Master Anaplanner Sarah Roberts…
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Anaplan's New User Experience Designed for Optimal Planning
Have you heard? Anaplan’s user experience is evolving. With a laser focus on the customer journey, Anaplan's New User Experience (NUX) is designed to make users’ lives easier by helping their business to run more smoothly and catering to better planning and decision making. The NUX is currently available in the platform.…
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Community: Love Is in the Air!
Love is in the air—and we absolutely LOVE our Anaplan Community! Anaplanners give their best every day, paving the road for everyone to drive Connected Planning to the far corners of their business. Today is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate relationships and all that they bring to our lives, both personally and…
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University Connect-Cal Poly: Senior Project Success
December marked the end of a successful year for the Anaplan University Connect Program—working in collaboration with universities across the U.S. to educate students and professors on the benefits of Anaplan and Connected Planning. Senior Project California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)’s senior project was a…
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Contributing Content Has Never Been Easier
Calling all Anaplanners! Now’s your chance to give back to Community—and we’ve made it even easier to do it. As an active user of the Anaplan platform, you’ve likely learned a few tips and tricks on how best to use the platform. And as a passionate planner and Anaplan advocate, your thought leadership serves as a roadmap…
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Community 2019: A Year to Celebrate!
Anaplan's Community is the place to be for Connected Planning conversations, and 2019 was no exception. But don't take our word for it. The numbers speak for themselves! Supporting, inspiring, and connecting Anaplan's ecosystem of model builders and end users is our end game. Mission accomplished. Here's a look back at how…
