Does anyone have a good strategy for preventing decision fatigue during annual financial planning? Any ideas welcome in the comments.

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CFO in Finance (non-banking)7 months ago

Creating a robust long term planning process including financial targets can reduce decision fatigue as many decisions have been made in the long term plan. I find clear targets simplify the budget process.

CFO in Healthcare and Biotech7 months ago

I am not sure to which decisions you are referring, but moving from an annual plan (budget) to a rolling forecast/planning approach spreads out the decision making and analysis process so that it occurs more naturally as ideas and opportunities present themselves.

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