To dig into the first-ever State of Connected Planning report, visit: Anaplan.com/SOCP Source: The survey was commissioned by Anaplan and independently carried out by Dimensional Research. The total sample size was 1036 professionals, each of whom had a responsibility for planning at their organization. 2018- Anaplan- All Rights Reserved Top Trends We talked to over global leaders about their planning practices. 1000 Here are the top trends we heard from planners that are shaping the future. Aggressively growing companies plan more, plan better, and prioritize planning. Introducing the first-ever State of Connected Planning report. Successful companies use enterprise-scale solutions. The right decisions combine technology, people, and processes. Advanced analytics yield better insights. of aggressively growing companies incorporate market data into their plans within days or weeks. 82% of companies who put all of their plans into action use enterprise-level planning technology. 77% TREND 02 TREND 01 TREND 03 TREND 04 of all respondents say that planning well is critical to enhancing revenue, optimizing resource allocation, and converting strategies to actions. 97% The State of Connected Planning of survey respondents believe that machine learning will have an impact on the future of planning. 94%