Board
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Agentic AI for Continuous Planning
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Features
39 features across 20 categories
AI(3)
Unlock the full value of enterprise data with AI and ML
Predictive analytics solution to take forecasting to the next level and make Board-based plans more intelligent using AI/ML-driven insights
AI agents trained on high-impact use cases to help teams continuously plan and forecast more confidently
Analytics(7)
Out-of-the-box functions to build and enrich analyses, dashboards, or reports including min/max, average, standard deviation, and business-specific algorithms
Build analysis from simple reports to sophisticated performance management applications using drag and drop measures, dimensions, and graphical objects
No more preconfigured drill-down paths; Board automatically proposes possible drill down paths for data exploration
Data federation capabilities allow managing aggregate data in Board while directly accessing information within source systems when drilling down
Drill from one report to another, instantly providing various views and perspectives of analysis on the same set of data
Create on-the-fly calculated metrics through Excel-like formulas for immediate use in analyses, reports, or dashboards
Easily deploy on-the-fly historical analysis, comparison, or data contextualization with time-based data sources including previous year, periods, cycles, and moving averages
Business Logic(1)
Procedures engine allowing configuration of pre-built rules for key business processes including driver-based allocations, eliminations, conversions, and consolidations
Collaboration(3)
Associate any type of file including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, RTF, and image files with individual cells to qualify numeric or textual information
Share real-time insights across teams and departments
Simultaneous multi-user data-entry supported through native logical function, spreading changes to all levels of detail with guaranteed data integrity
Data & Analytics(1)
Make smarter strategic decisions with access to expert-curated external data
Data Entry(1)
Comprehensive data-entry capabilities including validation rules, role-based security, cell freezing, calculated fields, drivers, ERP write-back, and data spreading modeling
Data Management(2)
Change or add dimensions on-the-fly to instantly re-aggregate all data across new dimension for flexible data modeling
Multi-layer security model providing cell-level security tailored to individual users, roles, and groups
Distribution(1)
Additional component to enhance Enterprise Planning solutions
Forecasting(1)
Accelerate business performance and drive continuous planning with greater forecast accuracy
Governance(1)
Explore insights and move fast without breaking things
Infrastructure(3)
Implement Board on-premise, on-hosting, or on-cloud with equal reliability and security, switching models as needed
Additional component to enhance Enterprise Planning solutions
Advanced in-memory server clustering ensures full horizontal scalability with read and write support
Integration(4)
Pre-built data connectors minimize the time and effort needed to access and use data from various sources
Automatically write back outcomes of any budget/data-entry cycle directly into the ERP database, integrating transactional and planning systems
Additional component to enhance Enterprise Planning solutions
Integration component for connecting to SAP systems
Localization(1)
View information in different languages based on the user's security profile
Performance(1)
Experience unmatched planning speed and full read/write capabilities with proprietary in-memory technology
Planning(4)
Modify data models during a planning or forecasting process without affecting users' operations; insert new business units, products, or markets on-the-fly
Propagate changes across dimensions and hierarchies to calculated fields automatically reflecting changes throughout the system
Generate unlimited plan versions and scenarios to easily track the evolution of forecasts and plans over time and compare them with results
Advanced what-if and what-for analysis capabilities combined with ability to create and manage scenarios to compare business assumptions and simulate future outcomes
Reporting(1)
Include Excel-like formulas in any Board tabular report, replicating Excel spreadsheet logic while maintaining Board advantages like data consistency and security
Security(1)
Multi-layer security model providing cell-level security tailored to individual users, roles, and groups
User Experience(1)
Expertly designed for both c-suite and analyst-level users
User Interface(1)
Native web technology enables high-performing, gesture-based interaction with drag-and-drop functionality accessible from any device
Workflow(1)
Integrated workflow management including conditional alerting and mailing, cell locking, triggered events, data auditing, and validation processes
Pricing
Finance
- ✓Faster, more accurate financial insights
- ✓Accelerated monthly cycles
- ✓Event-driven scenario planning
- ✓Flexible collaboration
Supply Chain
- ✓Fast, flexible supply chain decisions
- ✓Optimize inventory positioning
- ✓Feasible and profitable scenario planning
- ✓Collaboration beyond the enterprise
Retail
- ✓End-to-end merchandising strategy
- ✓Consumer-centric insights
- ✓Omni-channel engagement
- ✓Profitable distribution
Sales
- ✓Optimal sales coverage
- ✓Focused growth plans
- ✓Predictable revenue forecast
- ✓Reduced sales cycle time
HR
- ✓Attract, develop, and retain talent
- ✓Balanced and diverse teams
- ✓Optimized operating model
- ✓Efficient and productive workforce
Predictive Analytics
- ✓Board Enterprise Analytics Modeling (BEAM)
- ✓AI/ML-driven forecasting insights
Board Add-Ins & Integrations
- ✓Office Add-In
- ✓SAP connector
- ✓Parallel engines
- ✓Broadcasting package
Premium Support
- ✓Expert customer success support
- ✓Premium support professionals
Cost Calculator
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Build vs Buy
Should you build a Board alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 39 features.
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Buying Board saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
3 known integrations