What’s New in IBM Planning Analytics Workspace 3.1.11
IBM released Planning Analytics Workspace 3.1.11 on September 17, 2026, along with a matching update to Planning Analytics for Microsoft
Universal Reports in IBM Planning Analytics for Excel: A Guide
Every IBM Planning Analytics for Excel report builder has had the same moment. You are starting a new report, the
Applications and Plans in Planning Analytics: A Practical Guide
Most Planning Analytics rollouts do not fail on the model. They fail on the handoff. The cubes are right, the
IBM Cognos or Planning Analytics Power User Training for 2026
We first published a similar blog in 2019. IBM had just released Cognos Analytics 11.1.4, TM1 10.2 had gone off
What’s New in IBM Planning Analytics Workspace 3.1.9 and 3.1.10
IBM's continuous delivery train keeps rolling, and the last two stops — 3.1.9 on June 25, 2026 and 3.1.10 on July 22, 2026 — bring
What the Heck Is an IBM PVU?
A PVU, or Processor Value Unit, is the unit IBM uses to measure and license software based on server processing
Why IBM’s SAP Connector for Planning Analytics Is a Smart Investment for SAP-Centric Organizations
Written by Mike Bernaiche, 06/25/2026 Organizations running SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, or SAP BW/4HANA face a familiar challenge:
Planning Analytics On-Prem to SaaS Migration: A Faster, Lower-Risk Path with Lodestar Solutions
Written by Mike Bernaiche, 06/11/2026 As organizations continue to modernize their planning and analytics environments, many IBM Planning Analytics customers
IBM Is Embedding AI Into Planning Analytics and Cognos — But Only If You’re on the Latest Version
Written by Heather Cole, CEO of Lodestar Solutions, Inc, May 29th 2026 I just got back from two back-to-back events
AI Is Raising the Stakes for FP&A – But Many Finance Teams Still Don’t Trust Their Forecasts
Written by Paige Fowler, 05/15/2026 Finance teams are being asked to move faster than ever. Business conditions shift constantly. Leadership