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THE FINANCE TRANSFORMATION: Paying for Forecast Accuracy Is Costly
September 3, 2009
As companies implement rolling forecasts to steer their organizations, they often also begin the practice of "paying for forecasting accuracy," which is "one of the dumbest things management can do," according to budgeting expert Steve Player. He explains why in this Big Fat Finance Blog post.
Dumb Stuff to Avoid: Paying for Forecast Accuracy Is a Lot More Costly Than You Think | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog.
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