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Why does static planning fail in today’s environment?
Static annual or quarterly cycles cannot keep up with:
- Inflation
- Supply chain disruption
- Geopolitical volatility
- Changing customer behaviour
Traditional processes are too slow, too manual, and too disconnected — causing finance teams to spend 80% of their time gathering data instead of analysing it.
What is Continuous Planning?
Continuous Planning is a real-time, dynamic approach that enables teams to:
- Update forecasts instantly
- Model scenarios on demand
- Refresh assumptions automatically
- Align with live operational data
- Respond quickly to market changes
It transforms planning from a periodic exercise into a continuous capability.
How does Acterys enable Continuous Planning?
Acterys makes real-time planning a reality by offering:
- Live write-back to Fabric, Power BI, and Excel
- Unified financial + operational modelling
- Predictive forecasting
- Instant scenario simulation
- Seamless cross-department collaboration
A multinational manufacturer reduced its forecast cycle from six weeks to two days using Acterys.
Why is Continuous Planning essential for 2026?
Volatility won’t ease — but agility will determine winners.
Organisations that can adapt quickly, simulate impacts, and respond with accuracy will outperform those tied to rigid planning cycles.
