I use IBM Planning Analytics for financial planning and budgeting.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
An easy-to-use solution which is quick to deploy and comes with a fast calculation machine
Pros and Cons
- "IBM Planning Analytics is easy to use and deploy. It is quick to develop. The calculation machine is also very fast."
- "The tool's transport layer could be improved when promoting development between environments."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
IBM Planning Analytics is easy to use and deploy. It is quick to develop. The calculation machine is also very fast.
What needs improvement?
The tool's transport layer could be improved when promoting development between environments.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for seven years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
IBM Planning Analytics is robust and stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is very scalable, and I have 1000 users for it.
How are customer service and support?
We get good support from IBM; their release notes are easy to follow.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used SAP solution before. SAP is rigid, and I prefer IBM since it is easy to deploy.
How was the initial setup?
IBM Planning Analytics' installation and maintenance is easy. You can install the basic layer in a week. You need six engineers to deploy the product.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
IBM Planning Analytics is priced well, and licensing costs are yearly.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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