The numerous supply chain disruptions mean that companies need to improve their resilience, thus taking their S&OP decision-making process to the next level.

As do many other companies. The result: rising demand for supporting software. In particular, businesses want integrated financial and scenario planning to facilitate their transition to integrated business planning (IBP), and capability for detailed short-term planning in the context of sales & operations execution (S&OE).

During the selection process, assess the possible software solutions across four dimensions:

1. Functionality of the software
2. Technology used
3. Experience in implementation
4. Domain knowledge

Make your requirements crystal clear!