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My article, The Latest Trends in Business Performance Management, examines the various packages that innovative BPM vendors now offer. These new functions include metadata management, driver-based modeling, workforce planning, predictive analytics and verticalization.

In the second article, Business Performance Management Solutions for Finance and Operations, Bryan Wirthlin discusses the importance of organization-wide BPM. While Bryan recognizes that BPM solutions have been traditionally implemented by finance departments, he also maintains that there is considerable value for operational departments.

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In This Issue

The Latest Trends in Business Performance Management
by Craig Schiff
Innovative BPM Vendors now offer various packages, including features like meta data management, driver-based planning, workforce planning, predictive analytics and verticalization.

Business Performance Management Solutions for Finance and Operations
by Bryan Wirthlin
While BPM solutions have been traditionally implemented by finance departments, these solutions have also proven valuable for operations.

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Application Usage Management: Mission Critical
January 19th, 2005 at 2:00 pm EDT
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Integrating Information for Successful Master Data Management
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