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A very brief presentation on tips for improving corporate budgeting
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BudgetPak… XLerate your budget process
15 Minute Advisor: Eliminating 95% of User Error in Budgeting
15 Minute Advisor
15 Minute Advisor
15 Minute Advisor
User Errors
Pareto Chart*
=Sum()Inserting
Rows
Unit X
Rate
Linking
Spreadsheets
Driver Lookup
Complex Formulas
97% of errors
*Buttonwood Group, LLC Survey
User ErrorBudget holders create errors when writing formulas,inserting rows, linking spreadsheets
Inflexible, limiting
User frustration
Forced to go offline
Good, rich rationale behind the numbers is lost
Solving The Problem
Think Big
Eliminate Formulas
Requirements for solution
Eliminate the need to memorize & write common Excel (or Excel like) commands when budgeting.
Replace with plain English prompts and selections – like when booking travel plans on Expedia, shopping on Amazon, or doing online company benefits enrollment.
Failsafe User Entry
=Sum(A1:A3)=Sum()Inserting
Rows
Unit X
Rate
Linking
Spreadsheets
Driver Lookup
Complex Formulas
97% of errors
Demo Reporting
SalariesBenefits
Spreading
What-IfStatus Screen
Approval
Watch-Box
Asset PlanningProjects
Versioning
Drivers
Security
Budget Map
X-Board
FICA
Employee Classes
BonusRaises
Revenue
Cross Units
Data Management
Configuration