Board Reviews & Product Details

Real-time info sharing, simple dashboard layout, unlimited data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the overnight refresh with our systems don't work, and it's hard to understand where the error comes from, which can lead to time wasted. Pros still outweigh the cons Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Possibilities of scenario analysis. Collaborative working capabilities. Online Analytical calculation capabilities based on multiple variables Quick in handling lot of data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reporting functionalities can be better. Think for example of reporting multiple entities on the rows (like pivot in EXCEL). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the performances (especially with version 12), the web-based view, and all the objects we can use on our reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a report designer, it is sometimes quite tricky to place the different objects effectively, even with the align tools (i always need to check the coordinates value of the other element to be sure it's aligned).

Perhaps a "snap to grid" functionality would improve that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software is easy to set up and maintain and the design of the tool is top. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

On the same screen, I would like to be able to filter with a selector on a single dataview. I'd also like more ease in formatting dataviews. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Board allows us to consolidate our financial data from multiple systems in a consistent manner at a reasonable price and output financial reports that are ready to be distributed to external users once validated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

System maintenance is not dynamic; we spend a lot of time managing specific setups in our ERP and have to replicate in Board manually. We wish this could be an interface, though perhaps that was a possibility, and our design didn't allow it. I wasn't with Altium when the system specs were designed and agreed upon. Also, although their professional services team was fantastic during and post-implementation, I haven't had as much luck with the traditional support path of creating a ticket with their support team. The few times I tried, the tickets took a long time to be addressed, and the answers weren't very helpful, which shows a knowledge transfer gap between the professional services team and the support team as to system specifics that are unique to a given customer's environment. Also, it is tough to make changes in the system without a Board consultant or having someone highly skilled in Board's complex design by cube. Although we implemented their Budgeting and Forecasting module, it quickly became useless as we made changes in our business that we couldn't easily adjust for within the system. Another comment is that there are too many manual steps in the Consolidation process from start-to-end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The system can be adapted to meet organisational needs. It is able to work with existing and new data and be able to give us customised reports and views. We have been able to replicate our current manual process and automate them to get more precise and real-time information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Implementation can be time consuming and I found it hard to dedicate time to work with the development team while still trying to do my normal work. A lot of time is needed to gather the needs, work on the views, test and implement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a great all in once decision making platform which combines business intelligence with CPM, Simulation and predictive analytics capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing I dislike about board is its performance to load the data when data set is large. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It takes a small amount of time from the first steps in Board to the creation of the first report.

When I train new members of my team I insist on understanding the basics of Board, similar to bricks, and then little by little build their solution, but even after a day of learning the solution they can start seeing their first report.

But for more advanced users you can use a collection of basics to build a more complex solution that will support your activity, from financial management to sales forecast and plenty more.

The usage of Data through dimensions can help you crafting the report you need rather than using the report you have.

Compared to other solutions, your consultants are the one doing all the construction, from Data model to capsule, everything can be handled by one person without prior knowledge in any development language.

One element to keep in mind for a good design of a Board solution : always have a clear picture of the final product before starting development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The update process of Board is not aligned with other solutions. Rather than offering an updater, it requires a 2 steps action to uninstall and reinstall the solution.

Also, new functionalities are available in the Cloud version when the On-premise is not receiving them or at a later date.

Error messages in the application can be clarified to support a better understanding of the issues and maintenance of the solution.

Screen design can be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Board is a BI solution that helps to monitor, plan and summarize the most important financial and economic aspects of the company. Board helps our controlling department in obtaining quick results and good performance in the presentation of data to the senior staff management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the software is not so quick during the save and plug activities. Broadcasting service is optional. New function should be more intuitive and explained by a dedicated consultancy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As Finance we avoid to prepare the reporting in excel, the data are updated every day and they are available to the stakeholders Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

at present I have nothing to underline. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.