Today, many finance executives have committed to designing and building the infrastructure necessary to provide the right information at the right time to support critical decisions. Leading organizations are creating an environment where the information infrastructure is aligned to support strategic goals and objectives, risk management, and timely reporting to support key business decisions. The four most common data improvement methods for decision support are a standardized chart of accounts, global standards, standardized processes and common data definitions.

Use this guide to define your organization’s framework for making decisions and establish the capability to provide decision-support services.