This paper describes how midsize companies can transform their spreadsheet-only processes to create flexible and timely plans, budgets and forecasts. It outlines recommendations for implementing a complete performance management system, using IBM Cognos Express®, an integrated reporting, analysis and planning solution purpose-built for midsize companies.

Following several key strategic acquisitions, Stella-Jones had outgrown its manual reporting and budgeting processes. As a publicly listed company, it needed a more reliable and scalable solution. With help from IBM Premier Business Partner NewIntelligence, Stella-Jones implemented a suite of IBM® Business Analytics software that saves time, reduces effort and boosts flexibility for financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting....