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Enterprise Performance Management [EPM]  has become a must-have for competitive organizations that seek to outperform their peers in the global marketplace. Extended Planning & Analysis [xP&A] builds on EPM principles to deliver the latest in AI-driven Analytics for enterprises that demand high returns from technology and business process investments. The evidence is clear in every industry sector; the agility, transparency, and efficiency derived from EPM   & xP&A strategies simply can’t be realized by cobbling together legacy systems and protocols, approaching EPM tasks without alignment around a vision for xP&A, or without   the guidance of an experienced partner who specializes in implementing EPM technology aimed at delivering an exclusive competitive advantage.
While the value of an effective Performance Management capability is undisputed, Gartner believes ” &more than half the investments in Business Analytics will be wasted.” This somber prediction was recently updated when Gartner stated that  &on the order of 5% of projects attempting to align operational and financial plans succeed &  these red flags underscore the criticality of partnering decisions for companies seeking to embrace an improved performance management capability. Every company with initiatives designed to advance the maturity of their performance management process will want to ensure all potential value is realized from those investments.
Enter Column5, the world’s elite consulting firm dedicated to providing visionary and pragmatic solutions leveraging   SAP Analytics technology. The company was  founded in 2005, by key players from the team that made OutlookSoft an international success, with the sole goal of   properly enabling high value solutions to an elite list of global clients.
In subsequent years, the Column5 team has partnered with SAP to create tailored solutions that address performance management needs across a wide range of industries and client types. Column5 combines   prepackaged solutions unique knowledge sharing experiences, esteemed thought leadership, and an unparalleled team that is accessible worldwide to deliver creative and high value solutions for any size client in any industry.