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Articles about the Anaplan Community and Connected Planning

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Planual Presentation
Let David Smith guide you through the major highlights and key takeaways of the Planual. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR_4QTcNoHc
Is Anaplan’s New User Experience Right for My Organization?
If you attended Anaplan's CPX conference last year, you've probably already heard about and seen Anaplan's New User Experience (New UX). After seeing a demo or two of what is possible with the New UX, you are likely wondering, “what else do I need to know before implementing the New UX?” To help shed light on this, we've…
New Year Tips for Anaplan Project Success
Change can be very daunting, but we’re right in the middle of a growing digital revolution—so we must embrace change and create excitement about the future possibilities of our technology with the Anaplan platform! Last year, I really focused on creating the best environment for success in the Anaplan projects I lead. To…
Meet our 2020 Community Bosses!
We're excited to announce this year's Community Bosses. The Community Boss program aims to recognize customers, partners, and employees who go out of their way to encourage, advise, and share knowledge with their fellow Anaplan Community members. This select group of Community influencers frequently shares their expertise…
Announcing The Master Anaplanner Program 2020 Maintenance Requirements
The Master Anaplanner Program formally launched maintenance requirements, effective starting calendar year 2020. Participation is required for all members who wish to retain their designation as a Certified Master Anaplanner for the following year (2021) and will continue on an annual basis thereafter. The Master…
Optimizer: Under the Hood
What is linear programming, and how does Optimizer allow Anaplan modelers to execute linear programs? This video covers an introduction into the concepts of linear programming and also how Optimizer uses Anaplan modeling constructs to create a linear program to solve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPx2Dc-kRWI Take a look…
Happy Holidays from the Anaplan Community
Thank you for making the Anaplan Community an amazing place to share thoughts, ideas and knowledge! We are so excited to share more with you in 2020! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU2JxsO_6cA Big thank you to @paul.huston (AKA paul.prime) and @catherinetran06 for starring in this video!
Partner Planning Perspectives: Holiday Edition
It's that time of year again—time to reflect, adjust, and plan! Does planning for the new year excite you and fill you with the art of the possible, or do you get a bit overwhelmed with the magnitude of it all? Don't fight your natural tendencies. No matter your style, success is possible with a thoughtful plan. Anaplan…
The Advent of Sales Planning Natives: Why “Set It & Forget It” No Longer Works
Generational studies and paradigms capture the interest of theorists, sociologists, and writers, and more recent research has examined implications of generational influences in workplace skills, motivation, and management. Several years ago, significant analyses were placed on millennials—more specifically, their…
Community Vlog #2: UX Design—Greg & Mark
The Community Vlog is back for December! Through these short video interviews between two members of the same team, you’ll get to know some of the people that work directly with our customers and behind the scenes on our platform. In this second Community Vlog, Greg Meek (@greg_meek) and Mark Boyes-Smith (@mbs) discuss…
The Anaplan Planual—A Sales Perspective
The Anaplan Planual is an incredible document, designed to ensure customer success. If you’re not familiar with this series of best practices, you’re missing out! Take some time to check out the Planual today. So what exactly is the Planual? It’s is a series of best practices developed by the Anaplan Operation Excellence…
Recap: User Groups Live! from the UK
What a week! User Groups Live! (UGL!) wrapped up two successful, live-streaming events last week from the United Kingdom. Read on to catch the highlights and discover where you can catch the recordings from each event. User Groups Live! from York On Tuesday, November 12, UGL! streamed from the Anaplan York office. The…
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…
All Planning for All P̶e̶o̶p̶l̶e̶ Monsters
Planning was scary for Karen, a supply chain manager for an international supplier of monster goods. That is... until she learned about how Anaplan can help her accelerate decision-making. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISUSuof2oMc Be more like these monsters and learn how you can accelerate your decision-making:…
Recap: User Groups Live! from Singapore
On October 22, the Community broadcast its second global virtual User Group event—User Groups Live!—from Anaplan's Singapore office. Presenters from around the Asia Pacific region were on hand to dive into topics like Anaplan's New UX and mobile app, Optimizer, Centers of Excellence, and Data Integration. Attendees were…
Community Catch-Up
We get it. You’re busy! You don't always have time to read everything that comes your way. That’s why this week we’re bringing you a highlight-reel of the latest happenings in Community. Got a few extra minutes? Click the links below to get the full story. What's New? Level 2 Model Building training program is here!…
User Groups Live! Upcoming Events
User Groups Live! is an online experience packed with presentations from Anaplan experts and Connected Planning thought leaders. Interact in real-time with both presenters and other Anaplanners during this three-hour event. Curious to learn more? Check out our last User Groups Live! event. We’ve designed this virtual event…
Good Data Leads to Good Decisions
We all know that Anaplan is allowing business users to make fact-based decisions quicker and faster than ever before, but we consistently hear from customers that their data quality is not up to par. “Garbage in, garbage out” or “dirty data” are phrases you’ve probably heard. I hate to be so blunt, but data will never be…
How to Better Manage Your Enrollment and Tuition Forecasts
Ever-changing economic pressures and a shifting student landscape continue to cause significant changes and challenges for higher education institutions. Institutions have been affected by price sensitivity, increasingly limited state funding, greater competition for students, increased constraints due to shifting student…
The Honeycomb Effect: Beyond the Boundaries of Finance
Business disruption might not be new, but its ever-increasing magnitude and frequency continue to reach new heights. Because of this, our customers have already taken the first step in becoming more agile and delivering greater insight with the Anaplan platform. And just as disruption is nothing new, business…
Community Vlog #1: L3 Support⁠—Nina & Rich
We’re excited to announce the launch of our newest Community blog series: Community Vlogs. Through these short video interviews between two members of the same team, you’ll get to know some of the people that work directly with our customers and behind the scenes on our platform. In our very first Community Vlog, we sat…
The Level 2 Model Building Training Program is Now Available!
The Anaplan Academy is proud to announce the release of the Level 2 Model Building training program. The Level 2 Model Building training is structured like a real-world Anaplan implementation—complete with user stories and project sprints where you build data hub and supply chain models. The Level 2 Model Building training…