Enterprise performance management (EPM) solutions should have the functional breadth and depth as well as the scalability and flexibility to address all your EPM needs across the enterprise. But this isn't always the case, and many solutions, despite their tall claims, fall well short.

It's important to be able to identify these "EPM imposters" because otherwise, your investments will deliver sub-optimal value-due to functional gaps, undue implementation costs and risks, or both. If you are already experiencing these imposter penalties, know that it's not difficult to switch to a truly comprehensive solution like Oracle EPM Cloud.

Let's take a look at what you should expect from a complete EPM solution and how to identify and stay away from imposters.