FAQ’s
Lakiasiaintoimistot kohtaavat usein haasteita monimutkaisten asiakastapausten koodauksessa, erilaistenpalkkiojärjestelyjen ja hinnoittelumallien hallinnassa sekämoniulotteisten raporttien laatimisessa. Niillä on myös vaikeuksiatulojen tarkassaennustamisessa, tietolähteiden integroinnissa sekä taloudellisten tietojen yhdistämisessä asiakastapausten, toimialojen tai maantieteellisten alueiden välillä.
Expect a nominated project lead to spend around 1-2 days a week on the project, with other team members joining specific workshops, testing and training. Time is concentrated in requirements gathering at the start and in testing and the parallel planning cycle before go-live. We plan the timeline around your month-end and budget calendar so business as usual isn’t disrupted.
You’ve already invested in Adaptive. If it isn’t delivering the value it should, the answer usually isn’t a new tool, it’s understanding what’s holding this one back. The Health Check gives you that clarity, and a clear view of whether it’s worth investing further.
Spreadsheets were never designed to run enterprise-wide planning. As organisations grow, Excel-based models become fragile, slow and difficult to control: dozens of linked workbooks, manual consolidation, and no reliable way to know which version is current. Finance teams are replacing them with dedicated FP&A software platforms such as Adaptive from Workday and IBM Planning Analytics because these deliver a single source of truth, automated consolidation, built-in audit trails, and real-time scenario modelling. The result is a shift in how finance spends its time, away from chasing data and fixing formulas and towards analysis that supports strategic decisions. Having delivered 1000+ implementations, ICit sees the same pattern repeatedly: once the spreadsheet bottleneck is removed, budget cycles shrink from months to weeks and finance becomes a genuine business partner rather than a reporting function.
Adaptive from Workday is designed to be owned by finance, so teams can update models, reports and workflows without specialist developers. Anaplan and Pigment are flexible platforms that often need more dedicated modelling resource. Excel add-ins keep the familiar interface but don’t remove version control, audit trail and consolidation risks. The right choice depends on your complexity, internal resource and budget, and we’re happy to talk it through. Book a Call with us
Workday Adaptive Planning (via ICit) allows law firms to configure custom dimensions (e.g. matter codes), model multiple fee structures, produce dynamic reporting, and perform driver-based forecasting. It accelerates planning cycles, improves accuracy, and gives leaders real-time insights.
A specialist partner focuses entirely on planning platforms. ICit has delivered more than 1,000 projects, so our consultants have solved problems like yours many times before. You get experienced, award-winning consultants on your project rather than a junior team, at a lower cost than a large consultancy, with support that continues after go-live.
Talousjohtajat aliarvioivat usein Excel-pohjaisen suunnittelun piileviä kustannuksia. Ilmeisen ajanhukan lisäksi (talousosastot käyttävät 60–80 % ajastaan tietojen yhdistämiseen analysoinnin sijaan) taulukkolaskentaan perustuvaan suunnitteluun liittyy merkittäviä riskejä: versiohallinnan virheet, jotka vaikuttavat hallituksen raportteihin, rikkoutuneet kaavayhteydet, jotka vääristävät ennusteita, rajalliset kirjausketjut, jotka huolestuttavat tilintarkastajia, kyvyttömyys suorittaa reaaliaikaista skenaarioanalyysiä strategisten keskustelujen aikana sekä manuaaliset prosessit, jotka eivät skaalaudu liiketoiminnan kasvun tai yrityskauppojen mukana. Viivästyneiden strategisten päätösten vaihtoehtokustannukset ylittävät usein toteutukseen tehdyn investoinnin jo muutamassa kuukaudessa.
If performance is slow and there’s a lot of manual effort involved, that’s often a sign. Good methodology matters. It keeps models supportable, quick, and easy to build on, which makes any future work more cost-effective. We’ll tell you honestly where you stand.
Yes, it suits mid-sized businesses as well as large enterprises. Adaptive from Workday scales from a single finance team planning one entity to global groups with hundreds of users. Because finance teams can maintain it without heavy IT support, it is often a strong fit for growing organisations moving off spreadsheets.
Kyllä. Ratkaisu on suunniteltu integroitavaksi ERP-järjestelmiin (esim. Aderant, Elite 3E), laskutusjärjestelmiin, tapaushallintaohjelmistoihin, HR-järjestelmiin ja CRM-työkaluihin. Tämä auttaa varmistamaan tietojen yhdenmukaisuuden, vähentämään manuaalista työtä ja ylläpitämään yhtenäistä näkymää talouteen ja toimintaan.
We can help. Many clients come to us with a platform that was implemented poorly, has outgrown its original design or is no longer trusted by users. We start with a health check of your models, integrations and processes. Then we recommend targeted fixes or a rebuild, so you get the value you expected from your investment.
Yrityssuunnittelualustat poistavat taulukkolaskentaohjelmiin perustuvien prosessien luontaiset riskit viiden keskeisen valvontatoimenpiteen avulla: kattavat tarkastusjäljet, jotka seuraavat jokaista tietojen muutosta, käyttäjän toimintaa ja oletusten päivitystä aikaleimojen ja käyttäjätunnusten avulla; automatisoidut validointisäännöt, jotka estävät tietojen syöttövirheitä ja varmistavat liiketoimintalogiikan noudattamisen; hallitut työnkulkuprosessit, joissa on hyväksymishierarkiat ja allekirjoitukset; ”single-source-of-truth” -arkkitehtuuri, joka poistaa versiohallintaan liittyvät ongelmat; sekä kattava tietojen alkuperäketju, joka osoittaa tarkasti, miten jokainen luku on laskettu. Nämä ominaisuudet täyttävät SOX-vaatimukset, sisäisen tarkastuksen standardit ja ulkoisten tilintarkastajien odotukset – tarjoamalla dokumentoinnin ja valvontatoimenpiteet, joita taulukkolaskentaohjelmilla ei yksinkertaisesti voida toteuttaa.
We’ll want a short walkthrough from someone who uses Adaptive day to day, so we understand how it’s really working. That’s usually all it takes for a useful first view. We can arrange an NDA beforehand if that helps.
No. Adaptive from Workday is a standalone planning platform and works with any ERP, HR or CRM system. Many of our clients run it alongside Sage, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics or SAP. If you do use Workday HCM or Financials, Adaptive integrates natively with them.
Most of the return comes from time saved and better decisions. Our clients typically cut budget cycles from 4–6 months to 2–3 months, and monthly forecasting from around 10 days to 2–3 days. Those savings free finance teams to spend time on analysis instead of data consolidation, and most organisations see payback within 6 months.
ICit’s implementations typically complete in 12-16 weeks from kickoff to go-live, with most clients running parallel processes for just one planning cycle before fully transitioning. This includes requirements analysis, data integration, model building, workflow configuration, comprehensive user training, testing, and go-live support. Unlike vendors who quote “8 weeks to implementation” but leave you configuring for months afterward, our timeline includes everything needed for successful deployment – you’ll be planning independently at week 16, not just starting to figure out the software. Learn more about our Consultancy Services & Implementation Support
Absolutely. It scales to accommodate firms of all sizes. Whether a boutique firm or a multi-office global practice, it supports growth and evolving financial complexity without losing performance or flexibility.
Istunto järjestetään verkossa ja kestää yhteensä noin kaksi tuntia, jotka jakautuvat katsaukseen ja esittelyyn. Kirjallinen raporttisi toimitetaan pian sen jälkeen. Tarvitsemme sinulta vain tiimillesi sopivan ajankohdan.
Adaptive from Workday connects to most finance and operational systems, including Sage (Intacct, 200 and X3), Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Xero, Workday, Salesforce and SQL databases. Integrations use native connectors, Adaptive’s integration framework or scheduled file loads, depending on the system. ICit has built integrations across all of these, so actuals flow into your plans automatically.
Yes. Our support services cover day-to-day help desk queries, model changes, new reports, integration monitoring and annual budget-cycle preparation. You can choose ongoing support or flexible blocks of consultancy days, and work with consultants who already know your model.
Useimmat organisaatiot lyhentävät budjettisyklit 4–6 kuukaudesta 2–3 kuukauteen jo ensimmäisen käyttöönottovuoden aikana. ICitin todistetusti toimiva menetelmä tuottaa välittömiä tuloksia – asiakkaamme saavuttavat tyypillisesti 40–50 prosentin lyhennyksen syklin kestoon jo ensimmäisen suunnittelusyklin aikana, ja lyhennys kasvaa 75 prosenttiin, kun tiimit ottavat alustan täysimääräisesti käyttöön. Esimerkiksi kuukausittainen ennustaminen, joka aiemmin kesti 10 päivää, voidaan nyt suorittaa 2–3 päivässä, ja vuosibudjetoinnin kesto lyhenee 12 viikosta 3–4 viikkoon.
While timelines vary depending on data complexity and integrations, many firms begin seeing efficiency improvements, better forecasting accuracy, and visibility into matter-level profitability within weeks – not months. ICit’s expertise in legal FP&A helps smooth the adoption.
2 tunnin Health Check -tarkastus on maksuton. Se on suunniteltu vaivattomaksi ja hyödylliseksi tavaksi selvittää, mitä kaikkea on mahdollista saavuttaa, ennen kuin sitoudutaan mihinkään laajempaan hankkeeseen. Ota yhteyttä, niin käymme asian läpi kanssasi.
Most Adaptive from Workday implementations take 12–16 weeks from kickoff to go-live. The timeline depends on how many models, entities, data integrations and users you need. A focused budgeting and forecasting project for a single finance team can be quicker, while multi-entity programmes with workforce planning take longer.
A typical ICit project runs through five stages:
- Requirements and design
- Data integration with your ERP and other systems
- Model building and reporting
- Testing, including one parallel planning cycle
- Training and go-live support
We plan the timeline around your month-end and budget calendar, so the new platform is ready when your next planning cycle begins.
Learn more about our Consultancy Services & Implementation Support
No, you don’t need a data warehouse. Adaptive from Workday can take data directly from your source systems. IT usually only needs to be involved briefly, to provide system access and approve integration and security settings. After go-live, finance can own and run the platform day to day.
Workday Adaptive Planning is hosted on a secure cloud platform with enterprise-grade encryption, role-based access controls, audit logs, and compliance capabilities. It supports data governance policies to ensure confidentiality and integrity of sensitive legal and financial data.
AI turns forecasting from a backward-looking exercise into a forward-looking one. Instead of finance teams manually extrapolating last year’s numbers, machine learning models analyse historical trends, seasonality and business drivers to generate a statistical baseline forecast in minutes. AI also flags anomalies and outliers before they reach board reports, highlights where plans deviate from expected patterns, and lets teams test multiple scenarios quickly during strategic discussions.
That’s where ICit’s implementation expertise makes the difference: we build the data foundations and driver-based models that allow AI to produce forecasts your finance team can trust, explain and act on, rather than a black box nobody uses.
Adaptive from Workday builds AI into the planning workflows your team already uses, rather than offering it as a separate tool. Its Decision Intelligence capability works as a conversational assistant, so finance users can explore data and investigate variances by asking questions in everyday language. Predictive forecasting uses historical trends to produce a baseline forecast, and Ask Workday provides contextual help as you work. Availability can vary by subscription, so speak to ICit about what applies to you. Book a Call today
Start by measuring what your current process costs: hours spent consolidating data, cycle length, error risk and decisions delayed by slow reporting. Then set out the improvements you expect, such as shorter cycles, faster forecasts, stronger controls and scenario planning, against the software and implementation cost. ICit can help you quantify these benefits and shape a board-ready business case as part of scoping.
Yes. We load your historical actuals so you can report trends and compare plans with prior years from day one. Rather than copying spreadsheets cell for cell, we rebuild your models’ logic in Adaptive from Workday, keeping what works and simplifying what doesn’t. Teams who prefer Excel can keep working in a familiar format through Adaptive’s Office add-in (OfficeConnect).
Can Adaptive from Workday handle workforce/headcount planning?
Yes. Adaptive from Workday plans headcount at employee or position level. It covers salaries, pay rises, bonuses, employer costs, benefits, new hires and leavers. HR and finance can work from the same numbers, and changes feed straight into your P&L and cash forecasts.
