Anaplan Review

PROS: With the robust computing and reporting capacities of Anaplan, we can implement plans and respond to situations more prepared and decisive. We can also achieve tasks at a much faster pace. It is similar to excel in terms of navigation, exactly why our experts had no problems transitioning to this software. However, in terms of features, Anaplan trumps Excel 10 times over.

CONS: There is nothing about Anaplan that I dislike. But if it were mulling some upgrades, it would be great if it could add more filter options, formula suggestions like that in Excel, integration support, scheduling, and a wider reporting scope.

PROS: It provides performance reports in real-time and in a way that is customizable to suit your needs. Its calculation power is superb and applicable to many aspects of your operations. Leveraging its computing power will help you draw up intelligent business decisions. On top of all these features, all teams within your network can coordinate smoothly on Anaplan, access all the data they need, and work on a project together.

CONS: The setting up was met with a few challenges. But difficulties in this initial process is understandable as we really have to be careful about it. Failing to correctly set up its computation logic the first time will give rise to problems in the future.

PROS: Anaplan gives us a high degree of control in our organization planning management while its wide array of features allows us to do so in the easiest way.

CONS: Achieving outcomes from the configurations are so difficult amid the several errors. I hope they act on this as they did when we complained over a lack of visualization tools.

PROS: Anaplan seems to have user-friendly at the top of its developer's mind. Transitioning to this platform was very easy for everyone in our company, we didn't need any kind of onboarding training.

CONS: Anaplan tends to lag whenever its project and computation load begins to increase. Although there are solutions, the process is tedious and should have been addressed at the start.

PROS: What I like about Anaplan is that is simple, very easy to use. Moreover, Anaplan provides you training and onboarding materials that are more than enough even for newbies in organizational planning platforms. It is highly flexible in that you can leverage it for various uses.

CONS: I get confused in the setting up part. You have to get the right balance when configuring the system. Making too many would result in some errors during implementation.

PROS: We love how we can easily export all the data we need for its processing. It amazingly can store a lot in its cloud storage. Our clients also get to understand more the reports we generate with Anaplan, thanks to its visualization tools which we can customize to cater to our needs.

CONS: One dislike with this software is that it requires us to download the final data instead of automatically allowing us to view it as we locate it.

PROS: There may be a myriad of software much better than Anaplan in terms of design and feature offerings but what makes me stick with Anaplan is beyond the software itself. I love how its management regularly asks for our feedback and incorporate them in their next upgrades. Its system upgrades are also fast increasing, relatively more than its competitors. I won't be surprised if very soon it matches others in the market. In addition to their dedication to improving their product, Anaplan is also made up of very helpful technical and customer care support teams.

CONS: As mentioned, Anaplan has yet to achieve the level of user-friendliness accepted by its audience, and we appreciate that Anaplan is aggressive in this pursuit. However, this faulty interface issue stems from other problems such as complexities in the modeling and integration processes. They are very difficult that they challenge even expert users.

PROS: The first thing about Anaplan that impressed me is its very thorough training materials and sessions. Although I think I could have used it without technical help since the interface is straightforward, my knowledge wouldn't have been as profound were it not for the training. Overall, Anaplan is the most effortless organizational planning tool I have ever used in my 10 years as a professional.

CONS: It doesn't have ETL tools.

PROS: Anaplan is a dynamic software that effectively promotes a collaborative approach in our operations. We are also glad that it continues to improve. Much of this can be owed to its technical support team which has transformed in recent years to be more attentive to feedback, as they are now. One suggestion I provided them before was enhancing their onboarding training. And Anaplan did not disappoint as it listened and provided new users with more comprehensive lecture sessions.

CONS: Anaplan, like any business process management solutions, remains fraught with inefficiencies that make the planning process much, much longer than the execution of the plan. While Anaplan's flexibility is laudable, there are disadvantages to it as it branches out a great number of plans and possible scenario's which really just leads to confusion.

PROS: Anaplan is a topnotch solution for organizational planning. It's remarkably flexible and can meet various business needs in whatever industry. With its API Integration, Import/Export Capabilities, Calculation Engine, and Model Building, Versioning, and replication, we can draw up better insights to drive our company to profit more.

CONS: My only issue with it is it doesn't automatically input current dates for reports so we have to do this manually. But we expect this to be resolved real soon.

PROS: I am a loyal user of Anaplan for more than five years now. I started leveraging the app in a multinational company where I led the planning and distribution team. Considering the immensity of the job and the vast data I need to provide superiors with comprehensive easy-to-understand reports, I was not able to perform well due to the delays in data provision from other teams. Plus, I have to go rounds from one division to another to gather the details I need. The job gave rise to the demand for a single platform to do all this work. Then and there, I stumbled upon Anaplan. Thanks to Anaplan, I was able to survey better the supply and demand in the market and formulate planning strategies for inventory, staffing, and marketing based on insights produced by the software. Anaplan's forecasting was also a big help in the planning process.

CONS: I can't find any fault with Anaplan. It's perfect!

PROS: The best benefit we are realizing from using Anaplan is that we can collate data from various divisions into one location which is accessible for all. This wide-ranging accessibility allows everyone to perform more efficiently. Its planning capacity, particularly its designing and modeling, makes Anaplan a must-have especially for companies strategizing on a long-term basis.

CONS: The functions and commands we need are not easily accessible in the user interface. The layout of the interface also needs to be simplified and cleaned so we can locate the commands we need in a jiffy.

PROS: Its computing prowess may create the misconception that Anaplan's use is limited within finance operations, but believe me when I say it does so much more if only you explore! It provides a dynamic scenario building and a collaborative approval workflow. This automates the process of getting reports reviewed and signed.

CONS: A lot of people in my team found Anaplan too complex. We had to tap and pay experts who could give us a 360-degree lecture on how we can optimize the platform. Although we benefitted dramatically from this workshop, I think such a need could have been eliminated if Anaplan was designed to be intuitive.

PROS: Anaplan boasts features that make it undoubtedly superior to its competitors: in-memory processing; API integration; modeling, real-time data calculation, and processing; providing full audit trails; synchronization of business rules and data; dynamic scenario building; role-based access settings; and structuring collaboration flows; among others. These all contribute to smarter forecasting and drafting of strategies. Anaplan is much competitive than more popular rivals like Hyperion which I used for years until I found this one.

CONS: The downside with Anaplan is that its reporting and storage capabilities are compromised by its computing power, its principal function as a planning solution. Also, adding more reporting customization commands will be a very welcome development. Although, admittedly, for these issues, we can find ways to go about them and somehow achieve what we want, the work to do this can be very time-consuming.