Excel is a great productivity tool but shouldn't be used as a financial system. Look Beyond Excel to other spreadsheet alternatives when there are issues with errors and control, scalability, update, collaboration, integration and automation.
Forecasting the Future of Forecasting: Where We've Been and What's It Given Us
The Case for Finance Improvement
The new focus on analytics and “big data” is having major changes on organizations, as they strive to focus on niche business areas as a more focused and analytical approach to driving performance improvement. Companies will be increasingly relying on micro-customized products, services, marketing approaches and channels as they seek to improve profitability.