What is your team's experience with Anaplan, including industry-specific knowledge?

Our team comprises a certified Anaplan model builder who is currently working towards a solution architects; our consultant has 3 years of hands-on Anaplan experience. We have a strong track record of successful implementations in the supply chain sector. Our consultant brings not only deep Anaplan technical expertise but also a strong understanding of business processes and best practices within these industries, ensuring we deliver solutions that truly address your unique challenges. 

What is your typical project methodology and how do you ensure successful Anaplan implementations? 

We typically follow an agile or hybrid methodology for our Anaplan projects, emphasizing collaboration, iterative development, and continuous feedback. Our approach generally includes the following phases:

• Discovery & Planning: We work closely with your stakeholders to understand your business requirements, define project scope, and develop a detailed project plan.

• Design: Our experienced architects design the Anaplan models and integrations, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with your business processes.

• Build & Test: Our certified model builders develop the Anaplan models in iterative sprints, with rigorous testing at each stage to ensure accuracy and functionality.

• Deployment & Go-Live: We manage the deployment process, provide end-user training, and offer on-site support during the initial go-live period.

• Post-Go-Live Support: We provide ongoing support and maintenance to address any issues and ensure the continued success of your Anaplan solution.

We ensure successful implementations through clear communication, proactive risk management, adherence to Anaplan best practices, and a strong focus on delivering tangible business value.

How do your pricing and engagement models work? 

Our pricing and engagement models are flexible and tailored to the specific needs and scope of each project. We typically offer the following options:

• Time & Materials: We bill based on the actual time spent by our consultants at agreed-upon hourly or daily rates. This model is often suitable for projects with evolving requirements.

• Fixed Fee: For well-defined projects with clear scope and deliverables, we can offer a fixed fee to provide budget certainty.

• Retainer-Based: For ongoing support and smaller, recurring tasks, we offer retainer agreements that provide a dedicated pool of consulting hours.

We will work with you to understand your budget and project requirements to determine the most suitable pricing and engagement model. We believe in transparency and will clearly outline all costs and deliverables in our engagement agreement.

What specific Anaplan services do you offer? 

We offer a comprehensive suite of Anaplan services designed to help your organization leverage the full power of the platform. These typically include:

• Implementation & Deployment: We guide you through the entire implementation lifecycle, from initial planning and design to configuration, testing, and go-live.

• Model Building & Optimization: Our experts design and build robust, scalable Anaplan models tailored to your specific business needs, and we can optimize existing models for improved performance and efficiency.

• Integrations: We seamlessly integrate Anaplan with your other critical enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, data warehouses) to ensure data consistency and a unified view of your business.

• Training & Enablement: We provide customized training programs to empower your internal teams to effectively use and maintain your Anaplan models.

• Post-Implementation Support & Managed Services: We offer ongoing support, maintenance, and enhancements to ensure your Anaplan solution continues to meet your evolving business requirements.

• Health Checks & Audits: We can assess the health and efficiency of your existing Anaplan models and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Use Case Development: We help identify and prioritize key business challenges that Anaplan can address, developing clear use cases and roadmaps for implementation.