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    February 13, 2024
    Engaging Internal Audit Stakeholders to Build the Base for Adoption — Understanding the Global Internal Audit Standards (Part 1 of 3)
    The final updated Global Internal Audit Standards become effective January 9, 2025. Why it matters: The update established an emphasis on quality, clarifies responsibilities, provides further guidance, and enhances the role of internal auditing as a business partner. Why start now: Proactively communicating, engaging in discussions, and laying the groundwork with stakeholders for the…
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    February 16, 2024
    EU Extends Certain CSRD Adoption Timelines for Sector-Specific Standards and Non-EU Companies – But Read Between the Lines
    What happened – The European Parliament and the European Council have reached agreement on a proposal to delay certain adoption timelines of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The provisional agreement now only needs to be endorsed and formally adopted. Why it happened – Last September, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to reduce the reporting burden for…
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    May 13, 2015
    Persisting Data to Optimize Dashboard Performance
    Design Studio leverages the speed of HANA and the flexibility of HTML5 to produce intuitive dashboards that cater to the user experience. One hurdle that can detract from that experience is sluggish load times. While HANA can process large amounts of data relatively quickly, the query execution times aren't always negligible when implemented in a front-end analysis application. A solution that…
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    February 20, 2024
    Focusing on Impact Areas — Understanding the Global Internal Audit Standards Updates (Part 2 of 3)
    The final updated Global Internal Audit Standards require substantive changes within the IA function and stakeholder relationships to remain in conformance and elevate the profession. What you need to know: Increased collaboration among the CAE, the board and senior management is required for the governance of the IA function. Key takeaway: IA needs to work with its stakeholders to set or…
  • Blog
    February 21, 2024
    Pursuing Modern Digital Product Management — and Why It Matters to Your Organization’s Digital Acceleration
    The big picture: The role of product management in a digital context has significantly matured, giving rise to an exciting and complex discipline known as digital product management. We have identified 12 key elements that differentiate the modern approach and discipline from traditional digital product development. Why it matters: Businesses can enhance their customer-centricity, agility, and…
  • Blog
    February 23, 2024
    CFOs Say Talent, Economic Concerns and Cyber Threats Are Top Risks
    The top concern for CFOs this year is talent management, according to a survey by Protiviti and NC State University's ERM Initiative. By the numbers: Not only do talent and succession challenges represent finance leaders’ most pressing risk concern this year, but also, four of their top 10 risks for 2024 relate to people management and organizational culture. Why it matters: Managing shifts in…
  • Blog
    March 27, 2024
    Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information Across Data Ecosystems
    Companies that work with the Department of Defense (DoD) know that it is critical to store data properly and are constantly on guard against controlled unclassified information (CUI, sometimes pronounced cooey) in their environments. Organizations that are a part of the DoD supply chain are frequently referred to as the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Many of these companies have sensitive DoD…
  • Blog
    February 23, 2015
    Why do join types matter in a SAP HANA information view
  • Blog
    February 20, 2015
    Haun talks HANA
    Over the last couple of years, here at Decision First one of our focuses has been on SAP HANA. When you hear about SAP HANA the first thing that comes to mind is fast...well it is! But what does fast actually get you? Recently at Reporting and Analytics, Decision First expert Jonathan Haun sat down to explain how HANA is a real-time agile foundation. Watch Video
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    March 27, 2024
    Says One Who Has Traversed the CFO-to-CEO Ascent: It Starts With Strategic Thinking
    “Strategic thinking is the most critical differentiator between CFOs and CEOs.” — Mr. Rich Brady, the CEO of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC), Global Chair of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and a CFO-turned-CEO. A conversation with Mr. Rich Brady: Our discussion explored the CFO role’s evolution, what makes CFOs attractive CEO candidates and how finance…
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