| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for financial planning and control are disclosed that are capable of real-time response to changing market conditions. The method links external information directly to company decision-making activities to allow a business to better align resources. One embodiment of the invention comprises several modules, including the TopLine Planner module (100) , the BizPlan module (101), and the SpendCap Manager (102) module. The TopLine Planner (100) module receives inputs from and provides information to sales, marketing and manufacturing. The TopLine Planner (100) module dynamically revises forecast information by capturing current outlook information from front line sources. Revenues (107) information is passed between the TopLine Planner (100) and the BizPlan (101) modules. The BizPlan (101) module refreshes expense (108) plan information by using business rules and constraints. Expense information is passed between the BizPlan (101) and SpendCap Manager (102) modules. The SpendCap Manager (102) module distributes resources to all business managers and receives requests for increases in the allocation of resources.</p> |
