Planning, budgeting and forecasting software

 

Planning, budgeting and forecasting is typically a three-step process for determining and mapping out an organization’s short- and long-term financial goals.

  • Planning provides a framework for a business’ financial objectives — typically for the next three to five years.
  • Budgeting details how the plan will be carried out month to month and covers items such as revenue, expenses, potential cash flow and debt reduction. Traditionally, a company will designate a fiscal year and create a budget for the year. It may adjust the budget depending on actual revenues or compare actual financial statements to determine how close they are to meeting or exceeding the budget.
  • Forecasting takes historical data and current market conditions and then makes predictions as to how much revenue an organization can expect to bring in over the next few months or years. Forecasts are usually adjusted as new information becomes available.

The process is usually managed by a chief financial officer (CFO) and the finance department. However, the definition can be expanded to include all areas of organizational planning including: financial planning and analysis, supply chain planning, sales planning, workforce planning and marketing planning.

 Planning, budgeting and forecasting software


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