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Question 1

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Which one of the following Planning Analytics Workspace

capabilities are available on both a web browser and a mobile
device?

Leveraging existing spreadsheets while connected to the

Planning Analytics solution

A single, consistent view of KPIs for plan evaluation, 

identifying performance gaps, and diagnosing root

causes of issues

Interfacing with planning data directly in Microsoft Excel

Storing of consolidated planning data in a powerful,

multidimensional database
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Which one of the following answers is an element of the

enterprise planning strategy that enables organizations to
respond to market events?

Continuous planning at the speed of the business and 

environment

Increased plan accuracy and consistency with AI

capabilities

Growing planning data to scale with momentum

Integrated and connected planning processes across the

organization

Question 3

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What is a disadvantage of spreadsheet-based planning?

Lack of reliable, timely data and limited insight, and 

foresight into business drivers

Unfamiliar interface for data entry and manipulation

High maintenance and infrastructure costs

Rigid data governance processes and procedures

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What is an example of a competitive win theme?

Expanding funding

Identifying and leveraging partners for relations and

solution expertise

Focus on key stakeholders

Use AI infused algorithmic forecasting as a disruptor 

Question 5

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Which one of the following answers lists the benefits gained by

FleetPride from implementing IBM Planning Analytics?

Design smarter distribution networks that optimize speed

and costs

Predicted energy consumption and pricing

Using insights to set thresholds and be alerted if 

forecasts are outside of those ranges

Higher profitability, boosts to competitiveness, and

enhanced employee productivity
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What is the primary user benefit of aligning planning processes

with corporate strategies?

Run calculations and analyze large data sets quickly and

easily

The ability to scale and support significant increases in

data volumes

Perform deep analysis using graphical charts within multi-

tab displays

Allows a user to quickly monitor the health of the 

business and link business strategy with execution

Question 7

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When presenting how Planning Analytics can be deployed on

Cloud Pak for Data, clients have the option to include a TM1
server database instance in their deployment .  This
deployment option is targeted towards which types of clients?

New clients or existing Cloud Pak for Data clients 

Existing Planning Analytics clients

On-premises clients

TM1Web and TM1 rich client clients

Question 8

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How are best-in-class organizations investing in integrated

planning practices?

Building resilience, predictive insights, digital

transformation, and scenario planning

Spending time determining who has the right information

to make decisions

Adding data redundancy limitations and antiquated

systems

Connecting operational data, extending Extended 

Planning and Analytics (xP&A) projects, and infusing AI

into the process

Question 9

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Which one of the following are benefits gained by Continental

Foods from implementing IBM Planning Analytics on Cloud?

Higher profitability, boosts to competitiveness, and 

enhanced employee productivity

Predicted energy consumption and pricing

Design smarter distribution networks that optimize speed

and costs

Using insights to set thresholds and be alerted if forecasts

are outside of those ranges
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Why is the market evolving towards extended planning and

analysis?

Business planning requires less accurate and limited data

Enterprise leaders expect to spend less time scenario

planning

External disruptions impact an organization's ability to 

accurately plan and forecast

Disconnected planning allows for increased efficiency

Question 11

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What are the capabilities of Planning Analytics Workspace?

Dashboarding and modelling 

Dynamic quick reports

Elastic websheet services

Containerized
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When visiting a client, you begin whiteboarding the challenges

that organizations face with the traditional planning process.
Which of the following statements is *NOT* a drawback of
disconnected planning?

Understanding interrelated tradeoffs across functional 

areas

Manual, and error-prone sourcing of data

Inconsistent policies and procedures

Poorly integrated and fragmented systems

Question 13

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You're talking to a group of Excel power users about their

requirements for Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A), which
one of the following answers represents a benefit of embracing
Excel?

Scales with increased data volumes

Flexible deployment options, on-premises, SaaS, or Hybrid

Built-in dashboards, workflows, and reporting

Promotes user adoption while capturing and 

maintaining company intellectual property

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From which one of the following licensing types can prospects

purchase Planning Analytics Advanced for on-premises use?

Capacity licensing

Annual contract value

Monthly term license 

Subscription committed term license

Question 15

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Which of the following answers describes how Ancestry.com

benefits from IBM Planning Analytics?

Using insights to set thresholds and be alerted if forecasts

are outside of those ranges

Predicted energy consumption and pricing

Income statement, balances sheet, and cash flow 

statement creation

Higher profitability, boosts to competitiveness, and

enhanced employee productivity
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After deploying IBM Planning Analytics, how many months in

advance is Vaasan now able to accurately project energy costs?

One to two months

Four to six months

Two to four months

Six to eight months 

Question 17

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Why do organizations typically begin their planning process by

defining goals and objectives?

To inform how resources will be allocated across the 

organization

To revise and evolve with market shifts

To make data available to decision-makers

To develop contingencies and alternatives

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BARC research survey respondents rate Planning Analytics

20% higher than the average tool in which one of the following
categories?

Flexibility

Data Capacity 

Capabilities

Performance

Question 19

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You're putting together a talk to introduce Extended Planning &

Analytics (xP&A) to a client. What would you list as a great
reason for organizations to adopt an integrated planning
approach?

The planning process has become more interactive and 

collaborative

Increasing data volumes creates cumbersome noise for

financial analysts

Departments gain agility when empowered to make

individual business decisions

Planning process complexity is decreased when

organizations adopt annual forecasts
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When discussing enterprise planning strategies with clients,

which one of the following answers captures the benefits of
predictive elements?

Increased plan accuracy and consistency 

Ability to connect planning process across the organization

Responding quickly to market events

Plan at the speed of the business and the environment

Question 21

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How do efficient companies overcome the challenge of timing

complexity?

Perform a rolling forecast, reconciled every month 

Create calculations manually

Use sandboxes to create 'What if?" scenarios

Aggregate leaf level data into a total

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You're speaking to a client about Planning Analytics and they

explain that their organization has a strict requirement for a
cloud deployment. What are the three cloud deployment
options you can tell them about?

Planning Analytics Workspace, Planning Analytics for Excel,

and Planning Analytics Server

Trial, On Demand, and On Cloud 

Cartridge on Cloud Pak for Data, Trial, and Planning

Analytics Workspace

Cartridge on Cloud Pak for Data, Planning Analytics

Advanced, and Planning Analytics Express

Question 23

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When whiteboarding planning strategy with a client, which one

of the following answers best describes the value of strategic
planning provide over traditional planning practices?

Integrated decision-making, understanding tradeoffs, 

and driving metrics

Achieving faster performance on hierarchical data

Collecting, validating, and distributing data

Modelling data based on business requirements

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Which one of the following answers lists the benefits gained by

Nukissiorfiit from implementing IBM Planning Analytics?

Predicted energy consumption and pricing

Higher profitability, boosts to competitiveness, and

enhanced employee productivity

Using insights to set thresholds and be alerted if forecasts

are outside of those ranges

Design smarter distribution networks that optimize 

speed and costs

Question 25

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Who are IBM Planning Analytics competitors in the Extended

Planning and Analysis (xP&A) market?

OneStream, Workday, Board, Tagetik, and Anaplan 

PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, and Thoughtspot

SAP BRC, Workday, PowerBI, and Tableau

OneStream, Tagetik, Oracle, and SAP BRC