Increased Forecasting and Budget CyclesLong Planning CyclesDisconnected Operational and Financial PlansSpreadsheet-Based PlansLack of Ownership and AccountabilityLack of Control, Transparency, and GovernanceRise of Scenario AnalyticsExplore and Test “What If” ScenariosReduce Risk and Create Contingency PlansFormulate Growth StrategiesProfitability AnalysisChallenges with Profitability AnalyticsHeightened ERP RequirementsRising Demands on Data WarehousesData Warehouse ChallengesTwo-Tiered Data WarehousingKey Software RequirementsSummary