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This month's edition of the BPM newsletter features two timely articles that are sure to assist you in your performance management initiatives.

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In This Issue

BPM 101: Vendor Selection, Part 2
by Craig Schiff
When selecting a business performance management vendor, a carefully planned evaluation process will ensure that the chosen vendor is the best fit for your organization.

Message from the Finance Department: Please Don’t Take Away My Spreadsheets!
by John Colbert
There are some fundamental challenges that exist when using Excel as your primary application for budgeting or financial consolidation.

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