The Temperature of Finance Survey From 1-5 with 5 being the highest please answer the following statements for the organization you represent. The survey will take around 5-7 minutes to complete. OK Question Title * 1. We are extremely strong in the use of excel or other reporting tools (BI, EPM, etc.) OK Question Title * 2. We are seen as the ultimate Next Generation Thought Leaders OK Question Title * 3. We are very active in Leadership Teams and seen as more than just the presenter of numbers. OK Question Title * 4. We are very skilled at identifying trends from time series using data visualizations OK Question Title * 5. We have an extensive use of Big Data Analytics utilizing Artificial Intelligence to provide foresight about our business performance OK Question Title * 6. We demonstrate expert analytics skills using Statistics, Correlation, Price-Volume-Mix Analysis, etc OK Question Title * 7. We have a very strong understanding of the business operation model OK Question Title * 8. We always utilize a broad set of predictive analytics techniques (smoothing, regression, leading indicators, etc) to make and validate a forecasts OK Question Title * 9. We extensively use Data Visualization Tools, eg. Tableau, Power BI, Domo, etc. OK Question Title * 10. We use advanced analytics tools and techniques to provide predictions for strategic decision making OK Question Title * 11. We are very strong relationships builder and viewed as trusted partner to the business we support OK Question Title * 12. We always report numbers in an accurate, timely, and clean manner OK Question Title * 13. When we raise issues from analytics findings it always leads to committed actions in the business OK Question Title * 14. We grasp the complexity, ambiguity, and interplay of the internal and external environment when guiding the business on strategic decisions OK Question Title * 15. We have a very deep understanding of the competitive landscape and use it to generate business insight OK Question Title * 16. We have a very strong understanding of how change in other lines of business impact our business performance. OK Question Title * 17. Our communication is always clear & concise and we always deliver a transparent & understandable message OK Question Title * 18. We are constantly seen as the function who glues the entire business organization together and Strategic Decisions are never taken without consulting us. OK Question Title * 19. We are extremely skilled in doing cluster analysis which helps our business identifying groups with the same behavior. OK Question Title * 20. We have an extensive use of Monte Carlo Simulation to quantify risk and opportunities. OK Question Title * 21. We are extremely focused on adjusting our language to meet audients needs and use business terminologies to gain credibility. OK Question Title * 22. We extensively use Advanced Analytics tools, e.g Aurora, Alteryx, BigML, etc OK Question Title * 23. We are very skilled in analyzing data to identifying problems and use it to drive change management in the business OK Question Title * 24. We always provide a ranges using sensitivity or Scenario Analysis to evaluate risk and opportunities. OK Question Title * 25. We demonstrate very strong abilities to challenge and influence business decisions. OK Question Title * 26. We have a very deep understanding of how to utilize all support systems to report and analyze numbers OK Question Title * 27. We extensively use Desktop Statistical Tools, e.g Crystal Ball, Minitab, etc. OK Question Title * 28. We have an extremely deep business understanding and is often seen as the business subject matter experts OK Question Title * 29. We possess strong decision governance including written processes to identify the decision-making participants, steps, and authorities. OK Question Title * 30. We have enough people to execute a Next Generation Finance vision where we generate advanced analytics for data driven decisions. OK Question Title * 31. We are in constant dialogue with the business to eliminate unnecessary reporting OK Question Title * 32. We are very effective in automating our standard reporting & analysis OK Question Title * 33. We have strong data governance assuring the data used in decisions is accurate, complete, timely, and accessible OK Question Title * 34. We have people with the right skillset to become an Analytics Powerhouse providing insight and foresight for data driven decisions OK Question Title * 35. We have written processes documenting how we perform all our tasks OK Question Title * 36. We see ourselves most as Trusted Scorekeepers to the business Strategic Partners to the business OK Question Title * 37. We spend our time the following way (sum adds to 100) Data gathering Standard Reporting & Planning (Management decks, Actuals, Budget, Forecast, Longe Range Planning, etc) Descriptive Analytics (Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Visualizations, etc) Diagnostic Analytics (Statistics, Correlations, Clusters, etc) Predictive Analytics (Smoothing, Regression, Leading Indicator, etc) Prescriptive Analytics (Big Data AI Enabled Analytics, Monte Carlo Simulations, Strategic Decision Trees, etc) OK Question Title * 38. Your Level Analyst / Sr Analyst Manager / Sr Manager Director / Sr Director Vice President / Sr Vice President / Exec Vice President Chief X Officer OK Question Title * 39. In which area do you work Finance Operations Supply Chain Business Analytics Sales Demand Planning Marketing HR IT Strategy Other OK Question Title * 40. Number of employees in your company 1 to 249 250 to 499 500 to 999 1,000 to 4,999 5000 to 19,999 20,000 to 49,999 50,000 to 99,999 More than 100,000 OK Question Title * 41. The region where you are located North America South America Europe Africa Middle East India & South Asia China Japan & Korea Australia & New Zealand OK Question Title * 42. The Industry you primarily work in (Regardless of your actual position) Advertising Aerospace & Defense Agriculture Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco Apparel & Footwear Banking, Insurance & Investments Biotechnology Broadcasting & Cable Chemicals Computer: Internet, Hardware, Software, Networking & Services Construction Electric Utilities Environmental & Waste Management Foods & Nonalcoholic Beverages Healthcare: Facilities & Managed Care Industrial Manufacturing Oil & Gas Pharmaceuticals Restaurants Retailing Supermarkets and Drugstores Telecommunication Transportation Other OK Question Title * 43. Thank you for taking the survey. 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