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The billion-dollar dashboard at the U.S. Department of Defense In truth it's $400 billion, with another $3.6 trillion in assets. And it's up to Tina Jonas to manage as CFO of the U.S. DoD. Some say her job is "the toughest in the world," but with help from her team and Cognos solutions, she says it's "terrific." Here's why.  —March 24, 2008

Integrated planning could save $35 million: The Hackett Group

It's slow, costly, and routinely misses the mark. Not reason enough to fix your planning? How about saving $35 million a year? New numbers from The Hackett Group reveal the growing gap between world-class performers and those they leave behind.  —May 23, 2008

Change everything: A CFO's to-do list for the first 100 days

There's nothing more critical than knowing what drives the business. So says McKinsey in its findings on priorities for new CFOs. Just don't forget to improve efficiencies, fix broken processes, and ensure the numbers are right. Reasons all to investigate the value of FPM.   —May 23, 2008

Strategic flexibililty: Your defense against the downturn

Whether we're in for a "long slog" or just a "shallow downturn," finance leaders' outlook is decidedly downbeat. McKinsey says you can avoid disaster, and with performance management you can even come out ahead.   —May 23, 2008