bpc: do you have the right design?

BPC: Do you have the right design?

Brian Tyson

The red flags of

BPC design

Reports are hard to write

Lots of nested rows or columns

Heavy reliance on properties

If property equals, then…

Total by propertyIF

THEN

Total by property

Users copy data out into their own spreadsheets

BPCExcel

Report

PersonalExcel File

Users disappointed with lack of flexibility

A dimension only supports a very small or specific need, and constantly is worked around in reports

BPC should not be where

compromises are being made

BPC is a solution

by the business for the business

Goal is to make the job easier, not harder

Trying to preventLoss of interest in BPC

Users creating their own silo spreadsheets

Project failure

It doesn’t work…

PersonalExcel Files

Existing master data, hierarchies and properties might not represent how processes are performed or data is analyzed

Go outside the box…

beyond existing structures, hierarchies and master data

Embrace alternate hierarchies

… but not too many

Combine dimensions…

No right or wrong.Just what is right for your business process?

Profit Center Group

Cost Center

Profit Center

Cost Center

Cost Center

PC_CC Dim

…or Concatenate dimensions

What makes sensefor your company?

Account Groups

FA + Account

Functional Areas

FA + Account

FA + Account

Account Dim

The ProsEfficient models

Light and easy templates

Happy users

The ConsUnique dimensionsCustom hierarchies

Additional maintenance

Performance and user acceptance will always win over administrative maintenance

Keep an open mind when designing your BPC dimensions and models

Thanks for viewing

Brian Tysontyson@sandpointc.com