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Scorecards, Dashboards and Financial Consolidation for Performance Management

Scorecards, Dashboards and Financial Consolidation software help companies answer a fundamental performance management question, “How are we doing?”


Scorecards

Scorecards distil information into a small number of metrics and targets.

  • Deliver at-a-glance information—Stop sifting through a stack of reports to find what’s right…or wrong. Scorecards show you immediately how the company performs against targets you set.
  • Communicate strategy and targets—Metrics show everyone what’s important, what’s expected, and how you’re doing.
  • Increase accountability—Let people see the strategy, understand their part in making the strategy succeed, and give them metrics to measure their success.
  • Connect departments—Scorecard metrics, like your strategy, are interdependent. See how your red metric affects others.

Learn more: Scorecards with IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence



Dashboards

Dashboards translate complex information into high-impact presentations using gauges, maps, charts, and other graphical elements.

  • See changes—Gain a dynamic view of business conditions with timely, refreshed data.
  • Intuitive—Provide an at-a-glance understanding of information for faster action.
  • Understand what’s behind the picture—Drill through graphs for more detail.
  • Align decision-makers—Unite data from different departments for the complete picture.

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Financial Consolidation

Consolidate multiple diverse ledgers into a single, common chart-of-accounts structure. Reduce your consolidation, close, and reporting cycles by days or even weeks.

  • Integrate financial data—Add pre-built rules and calculations to populate plans or scorecards.
  • Manage complex business models—Multinationals can evaluate financial results across countries, currencies, and legal entities.
  • Gain alignment—Improve planning and forecasting with a single version of financial facts.
  • Easy-to-use—Access information through a familiar Excel interface for easy data collection or distribution.

Learn more: Financial Consolidation with IBM Cognos 8 Controller

 
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