When you implement Microsoft Forecaster, the days of the labor intensive budget process are over. Gone are the newly distributed but already obsolete forecasts. Your plans and budgets take on a new relevance with the most current and reliable information. For up to the minute accuracy, Forecaster begins the data collection stage quickly importing accounts and balances right out of your general ledger. Collaboration and communication has never been this easy with global instructions, account memos and announcements distributed to budget contributors during the budget process.

Budget goals and projections can be only as realistic and useful as the compiled data and current business conditions. Those conditions inevitably change and so must your budgets to ensure that they remain solidly grounded in the best quality information. Microsoft Forecaster gives you the flexibility you need to take advantage of evolving opportunities and to manage the challenges. You'll be able to easily develop and test out any number of scenarios and re-forecasts. Forecaster's on-line reporting gives decision-makers instant access to the most current information for guiding their business to success.

From the moment you begin working with Microsoft Forecaster, you'll feel right at home with the intuitive design. You'll quickly be able to apply your spreadsheet expertise to make the most of Forecaster's familiar environment and to reduce both training times and learning curve. Forecaster helps you gain control of the budgeting process by providing easy to use tools, encouraging contributor communication and securing your sensitive information.

Your organization will rapidly gain confidence in budgets and business plans based on accurate information. That trust provides the solid foundation upon which you can build your company's future.