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The Board Community Experience Survey 3.0 is live!
The Board Community wants to hear from you! Our Community Experience Survey version 3.0 is live and we need your thoughts and feedback to keep our Community evolving. We've had a busy year since the release of the last survey and your feedback played a big part in the growth of the Community. Take the survey below to let…
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August 2025 Economic Outlook
In this month’s U.S. Economic Outlook, Board Principal Economist Natalie Gallagher breaks down what the return of inflation means for business planning - and the strategic shifts leaders should be making now. In just 10 minutes, you’ll learn: Why sticky-price inflation is accelerating after 18 months of easing How goods…
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Monthly Customer News Update - July / August 2025
Here are the most interesting reads for you to enjoy, catch up on things, or get ready for the second half of the year. Let's dig into: A special outlook: U.S. stagflation & its European implications Finance: Customer stories from Goldbeck and Van Moer Logistics Retail Planning: Why you need to be dynamic and include AI…
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Announcing Board's Latest SOC 1 Type II Report (July 2024 – June 2025)
We’re pleased to announce the successful completion of our SOC 1 Type II audit for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of internal controls and operational excellence. The SOC 1 Type II report provides independent assurance on the…
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Board Impact Analysis: A Powerful Developer Tool
Author: Bart Scott, Board Developer at CFO Solutions LLC and Community Captain Board Impact Analysis is a very powerful tool that can be used to assess impacts of proposed changes as well as help in debugging, when used properly. There are two different areas you can utilize the Impact Analysis within Board. Only Developer…
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Board 14.4 is here!
We are pleased to announce that the Board 14.4 release is here! 🚀 The new Board 14.4 release includes significant improvements for Developers, Administrators, and Planners (End Users). Board 14.4 proudly introduces the new Board Foresight Add-On allowing users to integrate both internal and external data for forecasting…
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August CommunityCast and Badge Opportunity
🌞 Summer is zooming on by and we hope you're having a great one! The Community team has been busy as always so be sure to check out what we've been up to. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: 💪 Thanks to all our July participants, it's always great to get your feedback. @Helmut Heimann, @Nico…
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My Board-ology Process
Author: Karry Schupp, Senior Financial Analyst for DH Pace Company and Community Captain Although our company has been using Board for over three years, I still feel like I am new to it. I have so much to learn, but the ever-changing business environment is not going to wait for me to get up to speed—I must adapt. As I…
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Get to know the Q3 Community Captains!
Community Captains are front-and-center, paving the way for a more connected and impactful Board Community. Today we welcome four new Captains to the mix, ready and willing to connect and educate by sharing personal stories and advice with the ecosystem for the common goal of overcoming challenges and enabling success. We…
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Launching Your CoE: From Vision to Value
Author: Kevin Gough, Customer Succes Manager at Board and Community Captain You don’t need a lengthy twelve-month project plan to kickstart a Center of Excellence (CoE) successfully. The key lies in beginning with a focused scope, achieving visible wins, and ensuring practical delivery. Here’s a structured approach to…
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People & Structure: Who Belongs in a CoE and How to Organize it
Author: Kevin Gough, Customer Succes Manager at Board and Community Captain Establishing a strong Centre of Excellence (CoE) hinges on the individuals involved and the organizational structure supporting them. While a large team isn't initially necessary, the right blend of roles is crucial for the CoE's success,…
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New eLearning: Getting Started with Board Foresight for Customers
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new eLearning course: Getting Started with Board Foresight for Customers. This course is designed to empower learners with the knowledge and tools they need to confidently integrate external economic data into planning processes and drive data-informed business decisions. Whether…
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New eLearning: Getting Started with Board Signals for Customers
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new eLearning experience: Getting Started with Board Signals for Customers. This training is designed to empower learners with the knowledge and tools they need to confidently apply external market insights to real-world planning and decision-making. Whether your role involves…
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US Economic Outlook: July 2025
The U.S. manufacturing recovery is stalling—but not for everyone. In this month’s 10-minute outlook, Board Principal Economist Natalie Gallagher explains the evolving dynamics across the sector, and what they signal for the broader economy through 2026. If you’re connected to U.S. manufacturing—either directly or…
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Beyond the Name: The True Function of a Center of Excellence
Author: Kevin Gough, Customer Succes Manager at Board and Community Captain A CoE is more than just a new department; it's about instilling excellence and consistency in the design, deployment, maintenance, use, and optimization of systems. Here's a breakdown of what a well-operated CoE offers: Governance: Establishes…
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🎉 We Have Our Board Champions Social Media Challenge Winners! 🏆
Our Exclusive Board Champions Challenge, #BoardAndProud (ending June 30), was all about fun, creativity, and sharing the Board spirit on LinkedIn – and wow, you delivered! 💥 👏 Congratulations to our winners: @Aelys Saux - Andros @Fabian Höfner - Villeroy & Boch @Bart Scott - CFO Solutions @Andrea Del Pero - Bios Management…
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Now is the Time to Build a Centre of Excellence (CoE)
Author: Kevin Gough, Customer Succes Manager at Board and Community Captain Finance teams face increasing pressure to deliver faster closes, sharper forecasts, and deeper insights while managing complex systems like ERP, EPM, RPA tools, and BI platforms. Despite these challenges, many teams still rely on tribal knowledge…
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July CommunityCast and Badge Opportunity
Can you believe it? It's July, and that means we're already halfway through the calendar year. We hope your year is going well, and we hope Community has played a part in it🙂. Here are your one-minute, Community updates: It was great to see your one-word B14 favorites last month. 🤩 @Helmut Heimann @Nico Weber @Akrem…
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U.S. Stagflation and the Eurozone: What’s at Stake?
When Natalie Gallagher, Principal Economist at Board, visited Board Beyond DACH, we seized the opportunity to sit down with her for a high-level conversation about the U.S. economy’s current trajectory—marked by rising inflation, slowing growth, and policy uncertainty—and how these trends are already sending ripple effects…
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Redefining Planning with AI Agents: The Future of Continuous Planning Starts Now
In today’s world, disruption is constant--economic shocks, supply chain volatility, and fast-evolving markets have made agility a survival skill. Traditional, periodic planning simply can’t keep up. At Board, we believe the answer is AI-powered continuous planning, a future where decisions are faster, insights are sharper,…
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3 Q's with Akrem Abdelhafidh, Senior EPM Consultant
Featuring: Akrem Abdelhafidh, Senior EPM Consultant In this installment of Community 3 Questions, we sat down with Akrem Abdelhafidh of XB4 Consulting to get his thoughts on Board 14 and its exciting features, some pointers on how to ensure success in Board, and Akrem's favorite 'This vs. That' when selecting a formula or…
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June 2025 Economic Outlook
The U.S. economy is entering a more vulnerable phase — and the CPG industry is right in the middle of it. In this month’s 10-minute outlook, Board Principal Economist Natalie Gallagher unpacks the latest data and what it means for your business strategy. Here’s what’s changing: ✅ Tariff-driven inflation is expected to rise…
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Monthly Customer News Update - June 2025
As diverse as our customer base, we have content just as manifold in this packed June edition of your customer news. Enjoy reading, watching, or taking part in our interactive contents: Are you #BoardAndProud? Best practice: Win big with external data Make smarter people decicions BARC Planning Survey 25 Transformational…
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In my role as a Board developer, these are the things I focus on!
Author: Umesh Bugata is a Community Captain and Senior Software Engineer at Wipro. When I look back on my journey as a developer, the key areas that I focus on are my technical skills and soft skills and maintaining a balance between them. These include having sound technical knowledge of the tool, good understanding of…
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Why the Future of Planning Isn’t Just AI—It’s Collaborative, Comprehensive, and Continuous
Author: David Marmer, SVP, Product at Board Global events have made "severe disruption" the new normal, profoundly reshaping work, consumer behavior, and supply chains. With constant financial uncertainty and frequent supply chain shocks, adaptability and robust planning are no longer just good practices but essential for…
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8,000 Members, One Powerful Community
We’ve just hit an exciting milestone of 8,000 Board Community members! Whether you’re new or you’ve been around since the beginning through all phases of the Community, we’re thrilled to have you here for all the knowledge, updates, and innovation. Community is here for you—the Board ecosystem—to provide a hub for insight,…
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Excel Workbook: Best Practices and Steps
Author: Eugen Melnic, FP&A Manager and Community Captain We all know that Excel is often the source of business frustration and confusion that leads to the start of a successful transformation through the power of Board. Excel can also be the end point too, as once the business data and processes are in Board, business…
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2025 June Badge of Impact and CommunityCast
It's June, and time is flying by! We're keeping it simple this month with your updates in under a minute, and the opportunity to earn your June badge in (about) one word or less. Here we go… Thank you to last month's badge earners @Nico Weber and @Karry Schupp 👏👏. It was fun reading about Board's 'Force' multiplier. May…
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Board 14 Upgrade Logs
Hello everyone! Keith Crosslin here. I’m a Board Customer Success Manager for Board Switzerland. Often, when I talk to customers about the possibility of upgrading to Board 14 (B14), they ask me what other customers are saying about it. To answer that question, I interviewed three Swiss customers who shared their…
