CHAPTER 11
Creating Plans
The management reports in chapters 8 and 9 contained columns for plans, YTD results, and forecasts. In this chapter and the next we explore where these numbers come from. Of course, plans, YTD results, and forecasts may be used independently of the three management reports, and the discussion in this chapter will prepare you for that as well. Scorecards and dashboards may also include YTD values for measures, but they typically do not contain plans or forecasts. While you can create a measurement and reporting strategy without the information in this chapter, you will not be able to implement it, generate reports, or use them without knowing how to create plans, report results, and make forecasts. This book includes ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access