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Many Anaplan projects underdeliver not because of poor models, but because of poor user experience. When teams rely on Excel workarounds, adoption stalls and ROI drops. At Rivex Plan, we’ve seen that intuitive, well-designed UX is key to unlocking Anaplan’s full potential—driving engagement, reducing support needs, and accelerating business impact. Fix the UX, and the value follows.

Enterprise Information Systems are designed for operational efficiency, not cross-functional collaboration. Connected Planning platforms like Anaplan bridge this gap by integrating forecasts, assumptions, constraints, and KPIs across functions—enabling real-time alignment, shared visibility, and agile decision-making on a unified planning platform.

It seems that every CIO today has connected planning on their digital transformation roadmap. Companies across industries are investing heavily in platforms like Anaplan to unify finance, supply chain, HR, and operations—but is connected planning truly delivering on its promise, or just another tech trend? In this article, we explore what connected planning really is, why it matters, and how businesses can turn it into a strategic advantage.