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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!
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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…
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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:…
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Costume Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our inaugural Community Costume Contest. We had some very creative entries! After evaluating all of the submissions, we are pleased to announce the winners. The Community team scored each entry on an objective points system based on creativity, quality, and execution of the…
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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!…
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International Women’s Day Roundtable: Career Advice From The Women of Anaplan
Photo Credit: Laura Rae PhotographyHappy International Women’s Day! Today marks 111 years of celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Over just the past 19 years, women in leadership roles have doubled. According to Pew Social Trends, “The share of women sitting on the boards of…
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Community at CPX: Behind the Scenes
Connected Planning Xperience (CPX) has descended upon San Francisco this week, and the team has been hard at work, bringing the best of Community to attendees. After months of prepping and planning, the best part is finally here—connecting with customers and partners, in person, for three whole days! Check out this behind…
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Connected Planning Internship Program—Minneapolis
After a long winter season, there’s nothing like the energy and excitement of a Minnesota summer to lift your spirits. This year, Anaplan is stepping up its summer game with the introduction of the Connected Planning Internship program. This 11-week program is designed to help build the next generation of talented model…
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Community at CPX: Behind the Scenes—Day 2 & Recap
Sampath Gomatam, Senior Vice President, Product, and YY Lee, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer—in the Platform Innovation Powering Connected Planning keynote. The Connected Planning Xperience (CPX) continued with day two activities. The team was back at it, connecting with customers, learning more about members…
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Happy National Doughnut Day!
It’s finally here… Happy National Doughnut Day!!! In the midst of our final preparations for the Connected Planning Experience (CPX) next week in San Francisco, we here in the Anaplan Minneapolis office have paused for a moment to celebrate this fun—and delicious—national holiday. So what’s the big deal? Everyone grabbed a…
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Announcing the Centers of Excellence Section of Community
At Anaplan, we know that enabling Connected Planning depends on more than just a technology solution. Our most successful customers are those that invest in a dedicated team of Anaplanners focused on breaking down siloes to truly make the most of cross-functional planning while maintaining high-quality consistency across…
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Community Roundtable: Get to Know Your Customers Day
Happy National Get to Know Your Customers Day! In the spirit of today, we’d like to share what a few of our customers have been up to. The Community Roundtable is back with the fifth installment in the series, and this time we’re focusing on our customers. We've asked four customers to share with us what they’re currently…
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Ideas into Action: Looking Back at Popular Idea Exchange Submissions
Since the launch of the Community Idea Exchange last fall, we've been overwhelmed by the response from the Anaplan Community, who have so far sent hundreds of suggestions on how to enhance the Anaplan platform experience, Community, Academy, and so much more! As many of you know, the Idea Exchange is an open forum where…
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The Importance and Power of an External Community
Community is the most important thing we can be part of. For as long as life has existed, people have sought and formed communities. Moreover, as humanity grows and becomes more and more connected, those Community structures and interactions start to span outside of our houses, towns, cities, and countries, in order to…
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Why You Should Join the Anaplan Community (Infographic)
There are many reasons for joining an online community, from wanting to be exposed to different perspectives and connecting with peers, to sharing ideas and growing professionally. With so many online communities out there ranging from social media platforms, such as LinkedIn or Facebook, to industry-leading forums, it can…
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The Evolution of the Anaplan Community
It may seem hard to believe, but the Anaplan Community will be six years old this spring! From its humble beginnings, to all things “Anaplan,” to becoming the go-to spot for Connected Planning thought leadership, the Anaplan Community has had quite a ride. In the spirit of the new year—a time for both reflection and…
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How Much Do You Know About Anaplan?
It's trivia time! Here's your chance to see how much you know about Anaplan—or at least learn a bit more about Anaplan's history and culture. Tackle these 10 questions and see how well you do. If you get stumped, try searching for answers (hint: the Anaplan.com filter option may help you here!). And if you like testing…
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5 Reasons to Post to the Forums in the Anaplan Community
Have you connected with your fellow Anaplanners in the Community forums yet? The Community has been buzzing for the first half of 2018 and we have the numbers to prove it. Here's an inside look at the activity in the forums and what each of these means for you. Topics Created On average, 63 new topics are created each…