Board Platform Overview

Board offers enterprise planning software to plan smarter, drive outcomes, and lead transformation. Intelligent planning is enabled through Board's platform.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, Performance Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Board Platform.

Other use cases:

  • Social Media Analytics
  • Workflow Management
  • Lead Analytics
  • Collaboration
  • Proposal & Quote Management
  • Merchandising
  • Engagement Management
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Business Priorities

Increase Sales & Revenue and Scale Best Practices are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Board Platform.

Other priorities:

  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Improve Visibility
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve ROI
  • Acquire Customers
  • Manage Risk
  • Launch New Products
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Build Brand Awareness
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Board Platform Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Board Platform's features include Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, Calculator, etc. and Board Platform support capabilities include AI Powered, 24/7 Support, Phone Support, etc. also Board Platform analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"With its big data and drill anywhere functions, Board gives us an in-depth overview of our complex logistics processes." - Merle Remmel

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...Forecasts of all channels are unified into a single planning process, on a single platform...." Case Study GSK
"...The providers were then compared in a rating matrix and presented to the management team, who jointly selected the future Business Intelligence system Board...." Case Study Hapag-Lloyd
"...One can use it for traditional BI/MI reporting or to implement workflow driven corporate performance management...." Peer review by Gaurav Suri, Finance Business Partner - Business Intelligence Developer, L&Q

Board Platform, Hevo, Phocas, ZAP Data Hub, Striim, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Business Intelligence. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Board Platform

Top Industries

  • Banking
  • Automotive
  • Consumer Goods

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Mid Market
  • Small Business

Board Platform is popular in Banking, Automotive, and Consumer Goods and is widely used by Enterprise, Mid Market, and Small Business.

Board Platform Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

How can Board Platform enhance your Forecasting process?

What makes Board Platform ideal for Competitive Intelligence?

How does Board Platform facilitate Performance Management?

How does Board Platform facilitate Social Media Analytics?

How can Board Platform optimize your Workflow Management Workflow?

8 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Board Platform solved their Business Intelligence needs. Cuspera uses 5321 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Business Intelligence needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Board Platform testimonial

Merle Remmel

Controlling Director

Hapag-Lloyd

With its big data and drill anywhere functions, Board gives us an in-depth overview of our complex logistics processes. Testimonial By Merle Remmel
Board Platform testimonial

Alessandro Basile

Head of Group Planning, Execution and Control

Sella Group

The organizational model that we have successfully adopted can be summed up as ‘Board as a platform’: all of the reporting, analytics, dashboarding, planning and business modelling processes of the 20 companies that make up our Group are perfectly integrated into a single platform. Testimonial By Alessandro Basile
Board Platform testimonial

Axel Flechtenmacher

Director Global Planning & Logistics

KUKA

Our planning is integrated now, which is very gratifying. Compared to most other companies we're way ahead in terms of the structured way we are interlinking the entire process – from strategic planning, to sales, to production planning. Testimonial By Axel Flechtenmacher
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Board Platform testimonial

Merle Remmel

Controlling Director

Hapag-Lloyd

With its big data and drill anywhere functions, Board gives us an in-depth overview of our complex logistics processes. Testimonial By Merle Remmel
Board Platform testimonial

Alessandro Basile

Head of Group Planning, Execution and Control

Sella Group

The organizational model that we have successfully adopted can be summed up as ‘Board as a platform’: all of the reporting, analytics, dashboarding, planning and business modelling processes of the 20 companies that make up our Group are perfectly integrated into a single platform. Testimonial By Alessandro Basile
Board Platform testimonial

Axel Flechtenmacher

Director Global Planning & Logistics

KUKA

Our planning is integrated now, which is very gratifying. Compared to most other companies we're way ahead in terms of the structured way we are interlinking the entire process – from strategic planning, to sales, to production planning. Testimonial By Axel Flechtenmacher
 

Volkswagen México - Automotive - Very Large

Puebla, Mexico

Board helped Volkswagen México boost finance efficiency by 34%. The company replaced manual processes and multiple apps with Board’s financial planning and analysis platform. Automated financial repo...rts improved accuracy and data quality. A single data repository made analysis easier. The Office of Finance saw efficiency rise from 57% to 91%.

 

Toyota Motor Europe - Automotive - Very Large

Brussels, Belgium

Board helped Toyota Motor Europe standardize financial planning across 40 companies. The company moved away from spreadsheet-based budgeting to a unified platform. Now, 750 users handle financial rep...orting, variance analysis, and five-year CAPEX planning in one place. Automated data collection lets controllers focus on analysis and decision-making. This improved control and enabled flexible planning methods.

 

Virgin Experience Days - Entertainment - Medium

London, UK

Board helped Virgin Experience Days replace Excel for financial planning. The company faced complex cash flow and voucher redemption challenges. Board unified their planning, automated financial mode...ling, and enabled real-time scenario analysis. Scenario planning became 90% faster, dropping from two days to thirty minutes. Finance teams now make decisions with more confidence and accuracy.

 

Syngenta Italia S.p.A. - Chemicals - Medium

Milan, Italy

Board helps Syngenta Italia unify S&OP, cost planning, and sales analysis. The company uses Board for self-service reporting, cost function reports, budgeting, and forecasting. This integrated approa...ch reduces IT workload and speeds up insights. Syngenta Italia gains flexibility to adapt to changing requirements. The IT manager values having many processes in one system.

 

Telegraph Media Group - Publishing - Medium

London, UK

Board helped Telegraph Media Group replace manual spreadsheet processes with a unified platform for budgeting, planning, and forecasting. The finance team saved time and reduced errors by moving to a... single source of truth. Team members now use up-to-date data for weekly and monthly reporting. This change improved accuracy and made decision-making faster. The finance team can now focus on analysis instead of administration.

 

Harvey Nichols - Retail - Medium

London, UK

Board replaced multiple BI systems at Harvey Nichols. The company unified reporting and analytics on one platform. Users now get accurate sales and financial data fast. Ad hoc reporting is much easie...r. IT workload dropped sharply. Reports that took up to an hour now run instantly. Harvey Nichols built a strong data foundation for growth.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Board Platform

What is Board Platform?

Board is a Business Intelligence Platform with Corporate Performance Management, Simulation, and Predictive Analytics capabilities for business decision making. It helps to Improve partner relations and ROI. It helps businesses to reach their goals and drive digital transformation across the organization.

Board is a all-in-one platform and provides capabilities around business intelligence, performance management and analytics software. Board unifies all of the data required for decision making into a single view. Board Cloud is a SaaS version of the platform.

Board supports dasboards, reports, analytics and scorecards that provide BI support. Its Performance Management module includes budgeting, forecasting, planning and profitability analysis. Its Predictive Analytics is based on machine learning and provides simulation and clustering support.

What is Board Platform used for?

Board Platform is a Business Intelligence Software mainly used by its customers to Increase Sales & Revenue and Scale Best Practices by Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence and Performance Management .

What are the top features of Board Platform?

Dashboard, Predictive analytics and Calculator are some of the top features of Board Platform.

Who uses Board Platform?

Board Platform is used by Banking, Automotive and Consumer Goods among other industries.

What are Board Platform alternatives?

Hevo, Phocas, ZAP Data Hub and Striim are popular alternatives for Board Platform.

Where is Board Platform located?

Board Platform is headquartered at Piazza Bernasconi 5, Palazzo Mercurio 6830 Chiasso, Switzerland.
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Peers used Board Platform for forecasting and competitive intelligence

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.92/5 ★

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Analytics

4.76/5 ★

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Custom Reports

4.49/5 ★

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.92/5 ★

Read Reviews (76)
Analytics

4.76/5 ★

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Custom Reports

4.49/5 ★

Read Reviews (1147)

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Board International News

Product

Board Introduces the Contextual Decision Layer, Turning Enterprise Data and AI Investments into Smarter Business Decisions

Board introduces the Contextual Decision Layer, enhancing enterprise planning by integrating AI and governed data. This new feature enriches enterprise data platforms like Databricks and Snowflake with planning-ready business context, enabling continuous planning and improved decision-making. It addresses the challenge of fragmented business definitions and siloed planning, helping organizations align finance and operations effectively.

Executive

Board Appoints John Damgaard as Chairman of the Board

Board has appointed John Damgaard as Chairman of the Board, succeeding Mike Gordon. Damgaard brings extensive experience in scaling enterprise software companies, which aligns with Board's expansion plans. His leadership is expected to support Board's growth and enhance its AI-driven enterprise planning platform.

Executive

Board Appoints John Damgaard as Chairman of the Board | Board

Board appoints John Damgaard as Chairman, succeeding Mike Gordon. Damgaard, with extensive experience in scaling enterprise software firms, will guide Board's growth and AI-driven platform expansion. He brings a wealth of expertise from his roles at Ensora Health, VelocityEHS, and MatrixCare.

Product

The Future of Planning Isn't Another Chatbot: Board Introduces Supply ...

Board has introduced new AI agents, the Supply Chain Agent and Merchandiser Agent, to enhance its continuous planning platform. These agents aim to improve decision-making in supply chain and merchandising by integrating planning data, forecasting intelligence, and scenario analysis. This expansion supports Board's vision of intelligent, interconnected enterprise planning.

Board International Profile

Company Name

Board International

Company Website

https://www.board.com/en

Year Founded

2002

HQ Location

Piazza Bernasconi 5, Palazzo Mercurio 6830 Chiasso, Switzerland

Employees

251-500

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Financials

M&A