As any good builder knows, having the right tool for the job is invaluable. Just ask someone who’s used a screwdriver to assemble a certain Swedish companies’ furniture how much they would pay for a power drill.
Hint – It's everything, and the same notion holds true for working with data.
Today, companies want to dive into buzzword-heavy data projects like machine learning, artificial intelligence...
April 20, 2021
What is a data warehouse, why do I need one, and what are the benefits?
by Colin Quinn
March 8, 2021
Modern FP&A, Forecasting, Budgeting, and Planning Pitfalls - Part 3: Reporting & Dashboards
by Colin Quinn
In part two of this series, we discussed how to plan like a champion and avoid a lack of buy-in and input from owners and how to sustain it in your forecasting process. In part three we will cover how embracing continuous planning, reporting, and dashboards can improve the efficiency of your planning process while minimizing errors, and increasing the accuracy of your forecasts.
In a recent report from Radius...
February 8, 2021
Modern FP&A, Forecasting, Budgeting, and Planning Pitfalls - Part 2: Buy-In & Input
by Colin Quinn
In part one of this series, we discussed how to improve your forecasting process by embracing integration and automation. In part two we will discuss how to plan like a champion and avoid a lack of buy-in and input from owners and how to sustain it in your forecasting process.
This past Sunday Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl while taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their second conference championship...
January 26, 2021
Modern FP&A, Forecasting, Budgeting, and Planning Pitfalls - Part 1: Integration & Automation
by Ryan Turpyn
What makes a forecast, budget, or plan the “best?” If you said accuracy, you’d be wrong. The best plan is one that provides a business with actionable options in the face of dynamic market conditions.
October 2, 2020
Learn How to Modernize Your Manufacturing Operations with Deltek Costpoint
by Colin Quinn
Government Contractors look to Kinetek to improve their manufacturing processes, so let’s dive into some of the tools (and experts) we utilize to make it happen...
September 17, 2020
Eight reasons to "upgrade" to Costpoint 8 today!
by Colin Quinn
Discover how Costpoint 8 not only delivers a modern update on the most trusted platform by Government Contractors but also extends the capabilities that customers need to keep a competitive edge.
August 18, 2020
Our core 4 reasons why you can't afford to miss (Virtual) Deltek Insight 2020!
by Colin Quinn
With so many virtual events happening right now, virtual conferences offer a new and exciting opportunity to engage, learn, promote, and connect. Discover our core 4 reasons why you can't afford to miss year's virtual event!
June 15, 2020
11th Annual Deltek Government Contracting Industry Study (Clarity) Highlights
by Colin Quinn
Do you know the trends that are currently shaping the Government Contracting space in 2020 and beyond? No worries, every year Deltek surveys industry leaders within the government contracting space, asking for a review of their business performance, goals, and challenges from the previous year. Next, Deltek reviews all the data collected and creates a comprehensive report. The Clarity report is the ultimate tool...
April 10, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Guide For Deltek Costpoint And Time & Expense
by Colin Quinn
As some of you may or may not be aware, Deltek announced some hot-fixes for Costpoint to assist customers in maintaining compliance in response to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Deltek will be releasing a special regulatory release, according to the below schedule, to ensure compliance with the new act.
The United States Government recently released the Family First Coronavirus Response...
March 19, 2020
Risks of Running End-of-Life (EOL) Software
by Colin Quinn
At the end of a busy day, the last thing a CIO or Controller wants to read is an end-of-life (EOL) notice from one of their software providers. Work is tough enough – with constant security threats, budget cuts, time and expense requests, planning and forecasting reports and performance deliverables to be met – without needing to go through another risk assessment for outdated software.
So, the inevitable...
March 3, 2020
Why you should upgrade to IBM Cognos Analytics (11)
by Colin Quinn
With businesses generating more data than ever before, organizations need to invest in business intelligence (BI) capabilities to help generate greater insights from their data, drive better business decisions, and identify new opportunities.
IBM Cognos Analytics is a self-service analytics platform that integrates cognitive computing technology, with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)...
February 25, 2020
5 Benefits of Planning Analytics for Government Contractors
by Colin Quinn
When it comes to planning and analytics, don’t compromise. Kinetek4Cast in-conjunction with IBM Planning Analytics Express goes beyond simply automating your planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. It provides self-service analytics to all of your business users through an innovative planning workspace that empowers business users to seek better business results. Deliver insights automatically from your...