BearingPoint Study Reveals 92% of Firms Lack Fully Integrated Planning
Event summary
- 95% of executives view planning as critical to resilience, but only 8% have fully integrated processes
- 70% of companies rely on informal coordination or disconnected planning systems
- Only 14% have mostly/fully integrated planning tool landscapes
- 66% plan to invest in new planning solutions within 5 years
- Study surveyed 193 executives across 7 European countries and 8 industries
The big picture
The study highlights a growing disconnect between strategic recognition of planning's importance and operational execution. As market volatility increases, the ability to make fast, data-driven decisions across functions will become a key competitive differentiator. The findings suggest a significant market opportunity for consulting firms and technology providers specializing in integrated planning solutions.
What we're watching
- Adoption Lag
- Whether organizations can accelerate adoption of modern planning methodologies like rolling forecasts and scenario planning
- Technology Investment
- The pace at which firms will migrate from spreadsheet-based planning to integrated, cloud-based platforms
- Cross-Functional Alignment
- How successfully companies can institutionalize best practices across finance, operations, and supply chain functions
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