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See the road ahead. Plan for future scenarios to assess their impact on your organization's financial performance to drive proactive decision-making and mitigate risks.
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What-if analysis: a beginner's guide to scenarios + goal seek in Excel
A simple introduction to what-if analysis in Microsoft Excel. We cover scenarios, data tables, goal seek, and more.
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Driver-based planning: let the numbers lead the way
Explore how businesses can navigate challenges, adapt to regulatory changes, and ensure compliance while harnessing the potential of driver-based planning.
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What Is FP&A Software? A Practical Guide | Cube
Cash forecasting: a quick guide for busy FP&A teams (updated for 2026)
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Track and control revenue churn to keep your best customers
LTV/CAC ratio: your secret weapon to measure sales & marketing ROI
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CAC (customer acquisition cost): how to measure sales/marketing ROI
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14 best budgeting software tools & apps [updated for 2024]
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Anaplan vs. Adaptive vs. Planful vs. Vena vs. Datarails vs. Cube
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Cash inflow and outflow: keeping tabs on your financial health
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Cube ranks #1 for user satisfaction on G2; Receives 30+ badges across FP&A categories (Winter ‘23)
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22 ERP systems and software examples
Best Account Reconciliation Software Solutions for 2026
Best strategic planning software for CFOs [2026 review]
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Burn multiple: a quick & simple guide
Every (50+) financial ratio you'll ever need in 2026
11+ Best workforce management software for CFOs [2026]
Our FP&A salary & career field guide for 2026 strategic finance roles
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The best capacity planning tools for busy FP&A teams in 2026
Best sales forecasting software in 2026: Top picks for businesses
What is a balance sheet projection? (And top balance sheet software)
What's a static budget? Here's what you need to know
Strategic Finance: An exhaustive and practical guide for CFOs in 2026
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Variance reporting: What is it + how to read/write a variance report
Account reconciliation: What it is, how it works, and what to do
Best report automation tools & how to guide
13+ best financial analysis software for FP&A teams [2026]
The 11+ best Centage alternatives (updated for 2026)
Top Pigment competitors & alternatives [2026 reviews]
The 9+ best OnPlan alternatives and competitors [for 2026]
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xP&A: How to conduct extended planning and analysis
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Board reporting guide: Mistakes to avoid & free templates
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How to calculate EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
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Net income vs EBITDA: Key differences to know
Goodwill impairment: the value of a name
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How Veryable unwound a complex spreedsheet stack
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Statement of retained earnings: reporting on your rainy day fund
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Our top budgeting best practices for busy FP&A teams
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How to create & use pro forma statements
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What is the percentage-of-sales method?
Budget variance analysis: did you stick to your budget?
What's a P&L budget?
Ad hoc reporting: create custom ad hoc reports for business needs
The 4 financial statements CFOs need to know [2026]
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Designing & presenting effective financial reporting dashboards
Hiring your first FP&A analyst
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How to use automated variance analysis to enhance forecasting accuracy
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From number-cruncher to strategic leader: the changing face of the CFO
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9 variable expenses examples you should know
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Mid-year financial performance review: assessing financial health and course correction
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Budget preparation: when should you start planning your budget?
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The makings of an effective financial planning calendar
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6 biggest headaches for FP&A teams (and how to fix them)
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What type of FP&A integrations should finance teams use?
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How does flexible budgeting enhance financial planning?
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Why Cube is invested in the future of FP&A
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Scenario planning is a method of forecasting and analysis that takes a variety of assumptions to drive different outcomes in the future. The most common example is drawing various outcomes from an annual operating budget to improve business decisions around resource allocation and adjustment.
Scenario analysis, as the name suggests, is a way to consider and react to future changes in a business plan. It creates a baseline financial model and allows a planner to manipulate variables to show how it changes outcomes.
The main goal of scenario planning is to aid in decision-making. If companies know the potential outcomes various value drivers could derive, companies can make plans (including backup plans) and make decisions quickly.
There are three main steps to scenario planning. First, identify significant goals for the business. Then, build plans around those goals. Finally, perform what-if analysis and best/worst-case scenario planning to map out backup plans beyond the base plan.
Financial modeling is a crucial aspect of scenario planning. While creating models is vital to understand possible financial outcomes, scenario planning takes things one step further and builds plans and further analysis informed by financial models.
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