We're living in an age of constant uncertainty. As we cope with the fallout of a global pandemic, staffing shortages, supply chain disruptions, and other business obstacles are becoming more common. These problems can throw a wrench into any plan at a moment's notice, so you need to be agile enough to re-plan and re-forecast quickly.

Finance has typically taken the lead on budgeting and forecasting; but finance can't plan accurately without looking across the entire business. When your workforce, supply chain, and operations are among your biggest challenges, you need to bring in data from all these departments for a holistic plan.

That's where connected planning comes in.