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IBM Cognos: Finance: Trusted Advisor or Compliance Enforcer? - The Performance Manager Series
Become the trusted advisor and compliance enforcer in your company. Download the finance chapter of the Performance Manager book.
How to break free from the short-term performance trap
Jeremy Hope explains why increasing numbers of companies are moving away from practices such as target setting and breaking free from the short-term performance trap.
Managing the Transition to IFRS-Systems and Processes
Read about the four factors that determine the scope of change for systems and processes as finance organizations transition to IFRS.
The Impact of IFRS on Systems & Processes
Learn why the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) offers a unique opportunity to improve automation and control in your financial systems.
Preparing for the Arrival of IFRS
Learn about the three key areas your company should focus on as it prepares for the arrival of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Managing the Transition to IFRS
Learn why finance organizations preparing for the switch to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) should "start early!"
Common Technology Eases the Transition to IFRS
Analysts from The Hackett Group explain why a single technology platform enables an easier, less costly transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Metrics and dimensions in IBM Cognos 8 Workforce Performance
This document details the metrics available in reports within the IBM Cognos 8 Workforce Performance application, as well as the dimensions for viewing these metrics.
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- Reporting and Performance Management demo
See reporting as part of managing performance for every department.
- Become the trusted advisor and compliance enforcer in your company abstract (416KB)
Download the finance chapter of the Performance Manager book.
- Ventana Research - 2007 Performance Management Vendor and Product Scorecard article (160KB)
Cognos ranked as a leading vendor for Performance Management in latest PM Scorecard.
- Consolidation Automation: Advancing Compliance and Performance Management white paper (347KB)
Automate with the right tools, and your compliance and performance management efforts can be mutually supportive.