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# IBM Planning Analytics

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> Cloud and on-premise performance management tool that helps with planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis \&amp; more.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 12 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses IBM Planning Analytics?

Suitable for organizations of any size and in any industry, it is a performance management solution that helps automate operations across planning, forecasting, analysis and more.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 12 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: IBM

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 150.00
- **Pricing model**:  (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: IBM Planning Analytics can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premises. &#10;&#10;Contact vendor for a pricing quote based on specific requirements.
- **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy and 27 more

## Features

- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Cash Management
- Dashboard
- General Ledger
- Income & Balance Sheet
- KPI Monitoring
- Modeling & Simulation
- Multi-Department/Project
- Performance Metrics
- Predictive Analytics
- Profit/Loss Statement
- Scenario Planning
- Scorecards
- Strategic Planning
- Version Control

## Integrations (1 total)

- Microsoft Excel

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)

## Category

- [Business Performance Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30051/business-performance-management-software/software)

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## Reviews

### "Review of IBM Planning Analytics" — 5.0/5

> **Edward** | *17 June 2024* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: - ease of use with Excel, word and PowerPoint applications
> 
> **Cons**: The overall cost is higher that other products because of the license
> 
> It has been a good choice as far as functionality.

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### "A predictive/analysis software at fist class" — 5.0/5

> **Luigi** | *2 February 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: If you need to perform Budgetting activities having several cost centers and managers from which you need to collect budget data, this is the solution to your need.
> 
> **Cons**: The direct support supplied by IBM is more a commercial than technical support, by the way there is plenty of IBM partners supporting it

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### "Excellent budget planning tool" — 4.0/5

> **Alaister** | *9 July 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The Excel integration helps us make budget planning and reports. The automated data processing tool is very useful and flexible.
> 
> **Cons**: The learning curve is a little bit high due to lack of documentation. At first, we found this tool difficult to use.
> 
> We have a good experience using it to do budget planning, analysis and forecasting.

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### "Great CPM enterprise software" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *15 January 2020* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: 1. Good performance especially the enhanced processing engine in the recent versions;&#10;2. Robust reporting capability and integration with other IBM software such as IBM Cognos Analytics and Microsoft office;&#10;3. Capability of integration with Watson and SPSS.
> 
> **Cons**: 1. Although feeds and rules are the cores of IBM Planning Analytics, it makes the developer really hard  to design and troubleshooting, wondering if the complexity can be encapsulated with a more business driven approach;&#10;2.Comparing to other software, IBM Planning Analytics lack of new features in the recent couple of years.
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> We had great experience using IBM Planning analytics implementing the workforce planning, and marketplace planning. It is stable and robust, supporting enterprise level planning and forecasting.&#10;The integration with cognos analytics make the reporting side easier.

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### "IBM Cognos TM-1" — 3.5/5

> **Michael** | *23 August 2016* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: This product allows our Finance team to forecast. Being able to tie the data to our data warehouse allows our users to slice and dice the data they way that they need.
> 
> **Cons**: This product is hard to maintain at times. Being a place that doesn't have trained individuals on how to use this, we have to turn to outside vendors to help us out quite a bit. Doesn't seem to intuitive and is hard to finds information on the internet.

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