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3. About Edgewater Ranzal
 Founded in 1996, Ranzal has implemented Oracle / Hyperion
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 “One Stop Shop” for ALL EPM Implementation needs since Meridian
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Source: http://www.oracle.com/appserver/business-intelligence/hyperion-financial-performance-management/docs/hyperion-enterprise-
planning-whitepaper.pdf

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7. The Tool Box
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11. Comparison: HSF vs. Planning
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12. Tool Overlap: HSF vs. Planning / Essbase
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13. Why HSF is Purpose Built for Strategic Planning
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15. Keys to Success
 Gather requirements and identify the best fit
– Take the time to evaluate the full suite
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22. Powerful Scenario Capabilities
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26. Set Strategic Targets in HSF
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27. Align the Planning Process
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28. Seed Budgets With Strategic Targets
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29. Tweak Budget with Targets In Mind
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30. Update Targets with Latest Forecast
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