Alight Demos
Measuring the ROI of Planning Software
This webcast introduces a framework for measuring two types of benefits: 1) streamlining existing processes where ROI is measured by time saved and 2) introducing new planning processes where ROI is measured by better decisions. Rand Heer demonstrates best practices for Agile Planning with an emphasis on Driver-Based Planning & Scenario Analysis.
Focus Roundtable - 6% is Not Enough: The Case for Driver Based Planning in 2012
In this engaging and interactive discussion, Rob Kugel, Ben Lamorte and John Miller explore the trends in the marketplace since the original 2009 benchmark research found that only 6% of companies use driver-based plans in their planning processes.
Best (and Worst) Practices in Budgeting and Forecasting:
the Story of a Successful CFO
In this recorded webinar, Arlin Hall, Chief Financial Officer at The Blood & Tissue Center, reflects on his real-world experience moving out of spreadsheets. View this webinar and learn how to:
- Avoid the common pitfalls that lead to budgeting software failure
- Design an evaluation plan that dramatically reduces the risk of failure
- Estimate the ROI of moving your budgeting process out of spreadsheets
- Improve forecast accuracy
- Better communicate the financial model to management
Presented in cooperation with the American Strategic Management Institute.
Best Practices for Agile Planning in the
Post-Reform Era: Three Core Issues
In this lively webinar presented in collaboration with the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Tom Hartman and Linda Hull of Alight present best practices for healthcare finance teams preparing ACA-related changes including: 1) the shifting payer mix, 2) reduced payments, and 3) the impact of volume changes. The webinar includes a series of simulated conversations between a CFO and Financial Analyst.
Planning in the Post-Reform Era:
Best Practices for Healthcare Providers
In this lively webinar, Tom Hartman and Linda Hull of Alight present best practices for healthcare finance teams preparing ACA-related changes including: 1) the shifting payer mix, 2) reduced payments, and 3) the impact of volume changes. The webinar includes a series of simulated conversations between a CFO and Financial Analyst as featured in the Healthcare Financial Management Association(HFMA) webinar in July, 2011.
Best Practices for Higher Education Budgeting & Planning
(Part 1 of 2)
In part 1 of this 2-part Webinar, Dr. Andrew Harker of Ralph Harker Associates and Stanford University provides an overview of budgeting for Higher Education, and discusses the first of 3 core best practices: Tuition Modeling. Lisa-Torbin Shaw, Director of Financial Planning Solutions then provides a demonstration of the best practice in action.
Best Practices for Higher Education Budgeting & Planning
(Part 2 of 2)
In part 2 of this 2-part Webinar, Dr. Harker addresses the remaining core best practices for budgeting and planning for Higher Education, specifically Endowment Modeling and Salary & Headcount Planning. As in part 1, Lisa Torbin-Shaw provides an in-depth demonstration of each best practice in action.
Focus Roundtable - Avoiding BPM Software Failure:
4 Tips You Need to Know
In this roundtable podcast, Focus Experts will discussed the top reasons why business performance management software projects fail, and offered their tips for negotiating a deal so you stay in budget and finish the software implementation on time.
The Planning Maturity Curve: Where Are You?
Where Do You Want to Be?
In this Workshop presented by Alight and the IE Group, Rand Heer and Ben Lamorte present the Planning Maturity Curve, a framework for evaluating the level of effort and business value of your budgeting, reporting and forecasting processes. The speakers also introduce Agile PlanningTM, a new planning methodology based on architectures for driver-based planning, integration of actuals and scenario analysis.
Application Requirements for Rolling Forecasts
A 2-hour Workshop presented by Alight and the IE Group. In this fully indexed video workshop, Rand Heer, CEO of Alight, discusses the advantages of rolling forecasts over the once-per-year budgeting process. He then delves into the key features you should look for in a software package to successfully move to a rolling forecast approach.
Transforming Planning at Pittsburgh Mercy
In this hour-long recorded webinar, Rand Heer and Ray Wolfe, CFO of Pittsburg Mercy Health System, discuss how Alight Planning helped Pittsburgh Mercy fundamentally change their planning process to foster better communication between departments, improved insight, and better decision-making.
Forecasting for Black Swans: FP&A's Role in Preparing for High-Impact, Improbable Events
In this hour-long workshop, presented by Alight and the IE Group, Rand Heer explores how FP&A can be used to prepare for "Black Swan" events, enabling organizations to respond quickly and effectively to unexpected changes in the operating landscape.
What's New in Alight Planning v. 6.0
In this hour-long recorded webinar, learn about the latest features and functionality in Alight Planning. Topics include features for Model Developers and End Users, and a quick look at the new Linked Columns feature. The presentation wraps up a brief discussion of the Alight Product Roadmap and new features that are on the way in coming months.
5-minute executive overview on the fundamental requirements for budgeting software designed to replace spreadsheets. Focuses on how software can automate the budget process and make budgeting more user-friendly and collaborative.
5-minute executive overview addressing the difference between budgeting and forecasting software. Quickly see why scenario analysis and robust modeling interfaces are fundamental requirements for forecasting.
