All Research Sponsored By:IBM
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Optimizing insurance claim management for successful outcomes
Insurance organizations are turning to advanced case management solutions to overcome challenges from manual processes and legacy systems no longer equipped to handle today's influx of info. This paper outlines how one advanced case management option can facilitate better collaboration and analytics, both of which can help detect fraud quicker.
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Increasing the efficiency of case file coordination in social services
Social service agencies are experiencing challenges with manual processes. Advanced case management strategies are being implemented to streamline these processes and foster greater insight, collaboration and decision-making capabilities. This white paper explains how one such solution allows you automate these processes to elevate processing.
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Podcast: Lowering costs and risks in a data exploding world
Listen to this podcast and learn about IBM InfoSphere Optim Data Growth for the System z platform that can turn chaos into a set of controlled processes. Discover its ability to store, manage, process and secure vast amounts of data, preventing you from re-architecting your information management solution.
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Lowering costs and risks in a data exploding world
Watch this webcast and learn about an information management system that can turn chaos into a set of managed processes. More than 95% of Fortune 1000 companies store their data on this platform because of its ability to store, manage, process and secure vast amounts of data without having to re-architect your information management solution.
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IBM Cognos TM1 Customer Case Study - Mitsubishi (Europe) Corp
Read this case study and learn how Mitsubishi Corporation's European subsidiaries sought a system capable of automating planning and providing managers with the required information to make better-informed decisions. Discover how IBM Cognos offers them access to a centralised system, creates budget plans, reports and individual analysis.
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Forecasting in Turbulent Times - Demo
Forecasting has never been more important, or more challenging. More than ever, finance organizations need new tools and disciplines that will transform their forecasting process into a dynamic, reliable system. Watch this webcast now and see how to automate and sustain a renewed forecasting process with IBM Cognos TM1.
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Improving the efficiency, accuracy and cost effectiveness of core business activities
Legacy enterprise content management (ECM) systems are no longer functionally viable, meaning it's time to adopt a new solution. Read this paper and learn about a modern, innovative ECM solution that seamlessly integrates advanced case management and compliance capabilities to address today's business, reduce risk and costs and increase revenue.
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Advanced case management solutions for smarter decision making in banking
Financial institutions are under pressure to make better decisions. Real-time decisions depend on access to information and the technology available to analyze it. This paper outlines an option that aggregates all of the content from across the entire organization to enable a holistic view of each case, reduce risk and support accurate decisions.
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Advanced Case Management for Smarter Energy and Utilities
Read this paper to gain an approach to unifying utility company's information, processes and people to gain a 360-degree view of contracts, work orders and so much more, effectively enabling employees to make better-informed decisions which then reduce costs and elevate efficiency. Learn how case management can make your business smarter.
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Planning, Analysis & Forecasting - Demo
Spreadsheets were once the only way for successful planning, analysis and forecasting. Not anymore. This webcast showcases an enterprise-wide, holistic solution that joins financial, operational and strategic planning with business analytics. Watch this now and learn how IBM Cognos can drive innovation and increase your profitability.
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Profitability Analysis & Optimization: Gaining a competitive edge
Optimized technology can lead to improved business processe which can lead to elevated profitability. Sounds good, right? This paper from BPM Parnters illustrates how your organization can capitalize on new trends and tools to increase your profitability.
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Finance 2011 – Time to Build the "Last Mile"
The Last Mile of Finance lowers costs, increases productivity and reduces error rates. Yet frustration is still mounting due to too much time spent on mundane tasks, such as digging for data, quality assurance and more. This paper outlines the increased importance placed on insightful analytics and taking a systematic approach to risk management.
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Advanced Case Management: Making its Mark on Key Government Sectors
Government agencies are frequently adopting advanced case management strategies to automate processes, streamline practices and achieve better, swifter results. This paper from IBM discusses how advanced case management strategies are taking hold in today's agencies and how these practices can help foster more efficient, effective environments.
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Planning, budgeting and forecasting: Software selection guide
Planning, budgeting and forecasting always will be crucial components to your organization. But choosing the right performance management software can be a tough task. This paper from IBM outlines the business challenges and drivers, as well as organizational and technological best practices to follow, and includes a software selection matrix.
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Performance Management Solutions for the Office of Finance
Read this brief paper and learn how IBM Cognos can lead finance teams into the next generation by offering driver-based budgeting with vastly shorter planning cycles, flexible rolling forecasts, faster and more reliable financial close and consolidation, tighter control over operational performance, swifter reporting capabilities and so much more.
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Now is the Time to Take Charge of 'The Last Mile of Finance'
Read this paper and learn why automating The Last Mile of Finance can enable your organization to meet evolving requirements and reduce risk without increasing your costs. Gain insight into why upgrading your Last Mile processes is essential to remaining in line with regulatory reporting and compliance initiatives.
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Extracting the Full Value of SEC Filing Software
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission has forced organizations that file reports with it to automate most of the steps, leading most companies purchase software that helps them do so. This paper by Ventana Research explains the value of automated tagging software and how implementing such a strategy can lead to an elevated ROI.
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IBM SPSS Predictive Operational Analytics
Operational dexterity is essential in today's globally competitive business environment. A predictive analytics solution can help you achieve this level of agility. This webcast from IBM outlines a predictive operational analytics option that enables you to capture and integrate data to determine future outcomes and make better decisions.
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Predictive Maintenance for Manufacturing - How to improve productivity, minimize downtime and reduce costs
Avoiding unscheduled downtime and equipment failure while trying to maintain quality standards is paramount. Producing high-quality goods and optimizing resources is the ultimate goal of any manufacturing organization. Predictive maintenance, fueled by predictive analytics, helps minimize downtime and saves money. Read this paper to learn more.
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Where Finance Belongs on the IT Agenda
IT and finance may oftentimes be on separate pages, viewing each other as another facet of the business. In today's recovering economy, their dependence on each other can determine the success or failure of your company. This paper offers insight on how IT and finance can collaborate to help your organization succeed in the post-recession economy.
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Building a Finance Center of Excellence
Once designated to the finance organization, functions such as forecasting and analysis have spread to other parts of the business. Performance management solutions are being deployed more broadly, migrating to everyday users. This paper explains why a Finance Center of Excellence can help ensure your performance management initiative succeeds.
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Business Forecasting: Six Design Principles for Healthier Forecasts
Success depends on healthy and accurate forecasts. A rolling forecasting approach is typically helpful in developing or restoring your forecasting practices to full health. This paper from IBM offers up six principals that should be mainstays in your forecasting blueprint and also outlines an example of successful rolling forecasts in practice.
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Seven Symptoms of Forecasting Illness
Your forecasting capabilities are likely lacking in some form or another. To fix this you must first recognize the problem and then implement a cure that leads to healthier predictions. This paper from IBM can help you zero in on the problem, offering up seven underlying symptoms of forecasting illness and remedies on how to overcome each one.
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The Role of Software in Asset Performance Management: reduce maintenance cost, downtime and safety incidents
Read this Aberdeen report, based on responses from 117 executives of successful companies, to find out how best-in-class businesses are proactive in their asset management. Learn techniques for optimizing maintenance and operations, creating a culture of collaboration and so much more.
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Making Your Enterprise Ready for Optimized Decision-Making
Predictive analytics enables you to predict the ideal course of action for every decision, delivering the best outcome every time. IBM SPSS Analytical Decision Management combines business analytics, rules, optimization and data management to automate your daily decisions. Read this paper to learn about its architecture, design and more.