Buyers Guide

HRMS Buyers Guide 2025 Executive Summary

Posted by Matthew Brown on 20 March 2025

Executive Summary HCM Suites Human Capital Management (HCM) software has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, shifting from a back-office system of record to a strategic enterprise solution. Traditionally, HCM platforms focused on administrative functions—housing employee data, managing payroll and ensuring compliance. While these capabilities remain essential, they are no... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, HRMS, Business-focused Software and Services, HCM Suites

HCM Suites Buyers Guide 2025 Executive Summary

Posted by Matthew Brown on 20 March 2025

Executive Summary HCM Suites Human Capital Management (HCM) software has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, shifting from a back-office system of record to a strategic enterprise solution. Traditionally, HCM platforms focused on administrative functions—housing employee data, managing payroll and ensuring compliance. While these capabilities remain essential, they are no... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Business-focused Software and Services, HCM Suites

HCM Platforms Buyers Guide 2025 Executive Summary

Posted by Matthew Brown on 20 March 2025

Executive Summary HCM Platforms Human Capital Management (HCM) software has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, shifting from a back-office system of record to a strategic enterprise solution. Traditionally, HCM platforms focused on administrative functions—housing employee data, managing payroll and ensuring compliance. While these capabilities remain essential, they are no... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Business-focused Software and Services, HCM Platforms, HCM Suites

Midsize ERP Financial Management 2024 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 10 January 2025

Executive Summary Midsize ERP Financial Management Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are comprehensive software platforms designed to integrate and manage all the core processes of an enterprise while recording transactions and their financial consequences to support the accounting and finance functions. These systems streamline cross-functional operations using workflows and consolidate... Read More

Topics: Financial Management, Operations & Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Midsize, Business-focused Software and Services

ERP Manufacturing Buyers Guide 2024 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 09 January 2025

Executive Summary ERP Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are comprehensive software platforms designed to integrate and manage all the core processes of an enterprise while recording transactions and their financial consequences to support the accounting and finance functions. These systems streamline cross-functional operations using workflows and consolidate data created... Read More

Topics: Operations & Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Manufacturing, Business-focused Software and Services

Workforce Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 31 December 2024

Executive Summary Workforce Planning Planning software aims to refine and expedite the budgeting process, boosting the productivity of the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) group, while also enabling executives to set objectives and allocate resources in alignment with an enterprise’s strategy. In most enterprises, headcount is the one of the top three costs, often the largest, so it is... Read More

Topics: Office of Finance, Business Planning, Workforce Planning, Business-focused Software and Services

Business Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 31 December 2024

Executive Summary Business Planning The primary goal of business planning is to ensure decision-making is consistently more informed and faster. Planning and budgeting software should expedite and refine analysis and decision-making cycles, improving the productivity of the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) group within the finance department, while also improving the performance of... Read More

Topics: Office of Finance, Business Planning, Business-focused Software and Services

Revenue Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 31 December 2024

Executive Summary Revenue Planning Planning software is designed to refine and expedite the budgeting process, boosting the productivity of the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) group, while also enabling executives to set objectives and allocate resources in alignment with an enterprise’s strategy. The primary objective is to generate the revenue needed to fund the resources necessary to... Read More

Topics: Office of Finance, Business Planning, Business-focused Software and Services, Revenue Planning

Financial Planning Buyers Guide 2024 Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 31 December 2024

Executive Summary Financial Planning Financial planning software aims to refine and expedite the budgeting process, boosting the productivity of the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) group, while also enabling executives to set objectives and allocate resources in alignment with an enterprise’s strategy. However, budget setting has long been criticized for being time-consuming and offering... Read More

Topics: Office of Finance, Business Planning, financial planning, Business-focused Software and Services

U.S. Payroll 2024 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Matthew Brown on 23 December 2024

Executive Summary U.S. Payroll In the ever-changing world of enterprise operations, payroll is a critical function that sits at the intersection of HR, finance and compliance. To say that payroll is complex is an understatement. Beyond ensuring accurate and timely payments to workers, payroll leaders must navigate a maze of regulatory requirements that vary by location, creating significant... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Payroll Management, Business-focused Software and Services, U.S. Payroll