Centre of Excellence

Anaplan Training Programmes and Centre of Excellence

At GrowQ, we empower organisations with comprehensive Anaplan training programmes and advanced support through our Centre of Excellence (COE). Our focus is on equipping teams with the knowledge, skills, and tools to maximise the potential of Anaplan while ensuring long-term success.

Whether you’re implementing Anaplan for the first time or seeking to refine existing models, our Centre of Excellence guide ensures your organisation benefits from the latest Anaplan best practices and ongoing expert support.

What is a Centre of Excellence?

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A Centre of Excellence (COE) serves as a centralised resource hub, designed to provide governance, training, and support for enterprise-wide Anaplan adoption. It establishes a framework for consistent implementation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of a COE include:

  • Developing and promoting Anaplan best practices.
  • Offering structured Anaplan training programmes.
  • Providing advanced Anaplan support to maintain peak system performance.
  • Enabling scalability and adaptability for evolving business needs.

The Role of Anaplan Training Programmes

  • Model Builders: Gain proficiency in designing and managing complex Anaplan models.
  • End Users: Learn how to navigate dashboards, input data, and generate insights.
  • Administrators: Master the skills needed to maintain and optimise the Anaplan environment.

Tailored Training for Every Organisation

  • Workshops: In-person or virtual sessions to engage teams and build foundational skills.
  • E-Learning Modules: On-demand resources for flexible, self-paced learning.
  • Certification Programmes: Advanced courses that provide official recognition of Anaplan expertise.

Advanced Anaplan Support Services

  • Health Checks: Regular system evaluations to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Rapid issue resolution to minimise disruptions.
  • Model Enhancements: Refining existing models to improve performance and scalability.

A Proactive Partnership

  • Identify opportunities for system upgrades and enhancements.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Ensure your Anaplan models align with your changing business needs.

Promoting Anaplan Best Practices

  • Model Design Standards: Ensuring models are intuitive, scalable, and efficient.
  • Data Integration: Best practices for connecting Anaplan with external systems to maintain data accuracy and consistency.
  • User Adoption Strategies: Techniques for fostering engagement and collaboration among users.

Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

  • Encourage knowledge sharing across departments.
  • Regularly update processes and models to reflect changing business needs.
  • Foster a mindset of adaptability and continuous improvement.

The GrowQ Centre of Excellence Guide

  • Assessment: Evaluating your current Anaplan environment and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Design: Creating a customised COE framework tailored to your organisation’s needs.
  • Implementation: Rolling out the COE with a focus on governance, training, and support.
  • Optimisation: Continuously refining the COE to align with evolving business goals.

Tools and Resources

  • Knowledge Repositories: Centralised documentation for easy access to best practices and training materials.
  • Performance Dashboards: Real-time insights into system performance and user engagement.
  • Automation Tools: Streamlining repetitive tasks to enhance efficiency.

Why Choose GrowQ for Your Centre of Excellence?

Expertise You Can Trust

With years of experience delivering Anaplan solutions across industries, GrowQ is uniquely positioned to guide your organisation in establishing a successful COE. Our strengths include:

  • Proven Methodologies: A track record of successful COE implementations.
  • Customised Solutions: Tailored approaches that align with your unique goals and challenges.
  • Dedicated Support: A team of Anaplan experts committed to your long-term success.

Results That Speak for Themselves

Organisations that partner with GrowQ for their COE initiatives report:

  • Improved user adoption rates.
  • Increased efficiency in planning and decision-making.
  • Enhanced collaboration across teams and departments.

When you choose GrowQ, you gain a partner focused on delivering measurable results.

Ready to Establish Your Centre of Excellence?

GrowQ’s Anaplan training programmes and Centre of Excellence services are designed to empower your team, optimise your Anaplan environment, and drive long-term success. Contact us today to learn how we can help your organisation achieve excellence with Anaplan.

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Highly personable, communicative and open to new ways of working and ideas to improve process and efficiency, Joe brought an energy and a “can do” attitude that was a breath of fresh air and incredibly helpful in delivery, which in turn provided a significant step change in our financial planning process

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GrowQ were brought in to lead the design and build of our Group-wide FP&A model.  The build was focused on improving the consolidation process of the Group’s various separate entities, building in a previously disjointed excel based payroll model forecast and to automate foreign exchange conversion across our global reports

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GrowQ implemented the design for Sales & Margin reporting and Forecasting tool as well as a Stock forecasting model, integrated with SOP planning model. With a Connected Anaplan Eco-system, we now deliver faster, more reliable, and more accurate forecasts for the group

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Now with the Anaplan platform in place we’re confident in the accuracy of the forecasts. I can see at least a 10% improvement on forecast accuracy which is already positively impacting our bottom line. The best thing is that we’ve cut the amount of time to complete a plan in half!

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Moving to a connected planning tool has been revolutionary as we can generate forecasts, budgets and scenarios with ease and at speed. We had a very tight budget and strict timelines, so we were over the moon with what was achieved in 6 weeks and are looking forward to seeing what else Anaplan can do

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Head of Finance
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