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August CommunityCast and Badge Opportunity
š 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: šŖ Thanks to all our July participants, it's always great to get your feedback.Ā @Helmut Heimann,Ā @Nicoā¦
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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,ā¦
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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 speedāI must adapt. As Iā¦
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New eLearning: Getting Started with Board Foresight for Customers
Weāre 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. Whetherā¦
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New eLearning: Getting Started with Board Signals for Customers
Weāre 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 involvesā¦
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US Economic Outlook: July 2025
The U.S. manufacturing recovery is stallingābut not for everyone. In this monthās 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 youāre connected to U.S. manufacturingāeither directly orā¦
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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. Weā¦
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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: Establishesā¦
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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 knowledgeā¦
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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 itš. Here are your one-minute, Community updates: It was great to see your one-word B14 favorites last month. š¤© @Helmut Heimann @Nico Weber @Akremā¦
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Launching Your CoE: From Vision to Value
Author: Kevin Gough, Customer Succes Manager at Board and Community Captain You donāt 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. Hereās a structured approach toā¦
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š We Have Our Board Champions Social Media Challenge Winners! š
Our Exclusive Board Champions Challenge, #BoardAndProud (ending June 30), was all about fun, creativity, and sharing the Board spirit on LinkedIn ā and wow, you delivered! š„ š Congratulations to our winners: @Aelys Saux - Andros @Fabian Hƶfner - Villeroy & Boch @Bart Scott - CFO Solutions @Andrea Del Pero - Bios Managementā¦
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U.S. Stagflation and the Eurozone: Whatās 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. economyās current trajectoryāmarked by rising inflation, slowing growth, and policy uncertaintyāand how these trends are already sending ripple effectsā¦
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Redefining Planning with AI Agents: The Future of Continuous Planning Starts Now
In todayās world, disruption is constant--economic shocks, supply chain volatility, and fast-evolving markets have made agility a survival skill. Traditional, periodic planning simply canāt keep up. At Board, we believe the answer is AI-powered continuous planning, a future where decisions are faster, insights are sharper,ā¦
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3 Q's with Akrem Abdelhafidh, Senior EPM Consultant
Featuring:Ā 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 orā¦
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June 2025 Economic Outlook
The U.S. economy is entering a more vulnerable phase ā and the CPG industry is right in the middle of it. In this monthās 10-minute outlook, Board Principal Economist Natalie Gallagher unpacks the latest data and what it means for your business strategy. Hereās whatās changing: ā
Tariff-driven inflation is expected to riseā¦
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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 Transformationalā¦
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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 ofā¦
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Why the Future of Planning Isnāt Just AIāItās Collaborative, Comprehensive, and Continuous
Author: David Marmer,Ā 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 forā¦
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8,000 Members, One Powerful Community
Weāve just hit an exciting milestone of 8,000 Board Community members! Whether youāre new or youāve been around since the beginning through all phases of the Community, weāre thrilled to have you here for all the knowledge, updates, and innovation. Community is here for youāthe Board ecosystemāto provide a hub for insight,ā¦
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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.Ā Excel can also be the end point too, as once the business data and processes are in Board, businessā¦
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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 goā¦ Thank you to last month's badge earners @Nico Weber and @Karry Schupp šš. It was fun reading about Board's 'Force' multiplier. Mayā¦
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Board 14 Upgrade Logs
Hello everyone! Keith Crosslin here. Iām 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 theirā¦
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Monthly Customer News Update - May 2025
Weāve been busy behind the scenes, and weāre thrilled to share some big, exciting updates with you today: Board 14.3 is coming Get a sneak peek What's happening in the US market? Watch our economic outlook Need a best practice? Check out the customer stories by Kraft Heinz, Iren Energia, and Dr. Beckmann How mature is yourā¦
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US Economic Outlook: May 2025
The outlook for 2025 has shifted dramatically. In this monthās 10-minute report, Board Principal Economist Natalie Gallagher explains how policy changes are reshaping the macro landscapeāand why businesses need to rethink their assumptions. Highlights in this monthās report include: Growth projections have been downgraded,ā¦
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3 Q's with Fethi Zerara, FP&A Consultant
Featuring:Ā Fethi Zerara, FP&A Consultant and Community Captain Learning how to use Board is a journey but one that can yield truly incredible results. This installment of the Community 3 Questions series is a conversation with one of our more experienced members, Fethi Zerara, as he shares his thoughts on the Boardā¦
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New Course Launch: Go To Market: FP&A Solutions
Weāre excited to announce the launch of our new eLearning course: Go To Market ā FP&A Solutions! This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to confidently position and sell our FP&A solution. Whether you're generating leads, delivering demos, supporting customers, or enabling partners, this courseā¦
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The importance of documentation for long-term success: Deployment documentation
Author: Lucas Charello is a Community Captain and Senior Board Consultant at Kiwika. Hello, Community! My name is Lucas Charello, and Iāve been working at Kiwika for almost three years as a Senior Board Consultant and Project manager. Today, Iām excited to bring up a big topic that is sometimes overlooked: The importanceā¦
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2025 May Badge of Impact
May is here and with the start of a new month we're very excited to share with you a new video series called CommunityCast. In this series, we'll be providing a quick round-up of recent updates in one minute or lessāranging from new content, programs, technical and structural updates to Community, and so much more! Stay upā¦
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Board Certification Update
The response to the Developer Certification opportunity has been solid. Over 120 customers have already completed the exam, with 84 passing the first attempt. We're happy to share that the exam will continue to be FREE for customers until at least June 30. Register for the exam today in Academy. Prerequisites areā¦
