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IBM Planning Analytics
(TM1)

Enterprise financial planning and analytics that scales with your organisation. Trusted by finance teams globally — implemented locally by Solution Minds since 2006.

What Is It

The most powerful FP&A engine in the world

IBM Planning Analytics, powered by TM1, is an enterprise-grade financial planning and analysis platform that combines the freedom and familiarity of spreadsheets with the power of an in-memory OLAP database.

Handle millions of data points, thousands of concurrent users, and deeply complex multi-dimensional models — all updating in real time as your business changes.

Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Consolidation Profitability Analysis Driver-Based Planning Scenario Modelling Workforce Planning Operational Planning Reporting & Dashboards
IBM Gold Partner

IBM

As a certified IBM Gold Business Partner, Solution Minds holds the highest tier of IBM partnership available in Western Australia. Our consultants maintain active IBM certifications across Planning Analytics, Cognos, and Watson.

19+
Years IBM Partner
Gold
Partner Status
Key Capabilities

Everything your finance team needs

IBM Planning Analytics delivers an end-to-end planning and analytics capability across every function of your business.

Finance

Budgeting & Forecasting

Driver-based budget models that update automatically as business conditions change. Rolling forecasts that replace static annual budgets.

  • Driver-based models
  • Rolling 12/18-month forecasts
  • Top-down & bottom-up planning
  • Version control & workflow
Reporting

Management Reporting & Dashboards

Real-time dashboards and self-service reports delivered in browser or Excel. No more waiting for the monthly pack.

  • Web-based & Excel interfaces
  • Pixel-perfect formatted reports
  • Self-service analytics
  • Mobile-ready dashboards
HR

Workforce Planning

Integrate headcount, salary, and FTE planning directly into your financial models. Manage restructures, hiring plans, and cost scenarios in real time.

  • FTE & headcount modelling
  • Salary & on-cost calculations
  • Org restructure scenarios
  • Leave liability modelling
Operations

Operational Planning

Connect financial plans to operational realities — production schedules, volumes, capacity, and supply chain — in a single integrated model.

  • Volume & production planning
  • Capital expenditure tracking
  • Project cost management
  • Asset lifecycle planning
Consolidation

Financial Consolidation

Multi-entity group consolidations with intercompany eliminations, currency translation, and audit-ready reporting — all automated.

  • Multi-entity consolidation
  • Intercompany eliminations
  • FX translation
  • Statutory & management views
Scenarios

What-If & Scenario Analysis

Model commodity price shifts, interest rate changes, headcount scenarios, and acquisition impacts — instantly and without rebuilding your model.

  • Unlimited scenario versions
  • Side-by-side comparisons
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Monte Carlo simulation
Our Approach

How we implement IBM Planning Analytics

01

Discovery & Design

We spend time understanding your business model, planning cycle, data sources, and pain points before writing a single line of code. Good design is the foundation of a successful implementation.

02

Data Integration

We connect your ERP, HR, CRM, and other data sources with automated feeds, validation rules, and complete audit lineage built in from day one.

03

Model Build

Our certified TM1 developers build a scalable, maintainable model that accurately reflects your business logic — with documentation that means your team stays in control.

04

User Experience

We deploy tailored web and Excel interfaces for every user type — from executives who need KPI summaries to analysts who need deep drill-through capability.

05

Training & Hypercare

Hands-on training for all user groups, supported by comprehensive documentation and an intensive post-go-live hypercare period to ensure adoption.

06

Ongoing Support & Optimisation

Our managed services team is available for ongoing model changes, performance tuning, upgrades, and strategic advisory as your business evolves.

Cloud or On-Premise

Flexible deployment options

IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud (SaaS)

IBM-managed cloud infrastructure with automatic updates, elastic scaling, and 99.9% SLA. The fastest path to production for most organisations.

On-Premise / Private Cloud

Deploy within your own data centre or private cloud for maximum data sovereignty. Preferred by government agencies and organisations with strict data residency requirements.

Hybrid Deployment

Combine cloud and on-premise components where required. Common for resource companies that need local processing but cloud-based reporting.

"Solution Minds reduced our month-end close from 10 days to under 3 — and our finance team actually enjoys the planning process now."

— Finance Director, WA Iron Ore Producer
IBM Gold Partner

Ready to see IBM Planning Analytics in action?

Book a personalised demo with our certified consultants and see how Planning Analytics can transform your planning cycle.