Board secures four Top Ranks and 20 Leading Positions in the BARC Planning Survey 25

Top ranks for Planning Functionality, Financial Consolidation, Self-Service and Driver-Based Planning

Tuesday, 03 June 2025 Frankfurt/Main

Board, a leading Enterprise Planning Platform, has once again demonstrated its performance capabilities in the BARC Planning Survey 25. The Board platform has been awarded four Top Ranks and 20 Leading Positions in five peer groups based on customer evaluations, making it one of the best-rated products.

The BARC Planning Survey is based on the world’s largest survey of planning software users. The study evaluates respondents’ feedback on the selection and use of 19 planning products on 33 criteria, including Business Benefits, Project Success, and Customer Satisfaction.

Board has been recognized for its achievements with four Top Ranks in the “Integrated Products for Planning and BI & Analytics” Peer Group, receiving highest marks for:

Planning Functionality

Financial Consolidation

Self-Service

Driver-based Planning

“With 4 top ranks and 20 leading positions, Board excels in multiple areas of The Planning Survey 25. The product stands out with high ratings in KPIs such as Business Benefits, Planning Functionality, Workflow and Simulation. Notably, 95% of users report improved planning integration, both across financial and operational planning as well as with BI/analytics. Additionally, 90% of users are satisfied with Board, highlighting its strong position in the market. The software’s flexibility, ease of use and ability to support self-service planning make it a preferred choice for many organizations”, said Dr. Christian Fuchs, Senior Analyst Data & Analytics BARC.

In their comments, Board users highlight its unique capabilities: “A powerful planning and analysis product that can reflect all the individualities of a company“, writes a user in retail. One user in the manufacturing sector praises: “I think Board is a great planning tool: flexible and stable at the same time, suitable for any industry and department, simple for users, and not too complex for developers.”

“The feedback from Board users, as reflected in the BARC Planning Survey, serves as validation of our efforts as the enterprise planning platform of choice for every role in an organization. We are especially pleased to see customers gaining substantial value to accelerate their business performance from Board—an essential advantage for thriving amid the complexities of today’s dynamic and uncertain business landscape“, said Jeff Casale, CEO of Board.

Highlights of the results of the BARC Planning Survey 25 can be accessed at
https://www.board.com/resources/barc-planning-survey

About BARC

BARC is a leading analyst firm for data & analytics and enterprise software with a reputation for unbiased and trusted advice. Our expert analysts deliver a wide range of research, events and advisory services for the data & analytics community. Our innovative research evaluates software and vendors rigorously and highlights market trends, delivering insights that enable our customers to innovate with data, analytics and AI. BARC’s 25 years of experience with data strategy & culture, data architecture, organization and software selection help clients transform into truly data-driven organizations.

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Further information about the survey can be found at: https://barc.com/reviews/corporate-performance-management-en/ and https://barc.com/research/the-planning-survey/.

About Board

Board is the Enterprise Planning Platform built to accelerate business performance, enable continuous planning, and drive confident, aligned decisions. It powers more accurate forecasts with real-time visibility into enterprise and external data. It unifies finance and operations with a single source of the truth. And with AI-augmented experiences for every role, teams can continuously make smarter decisions for predictable, profitable business outcomes. That’s why visionary global brands including H&M, BASF, Burberry, Toyota, Coca-Cola, HSBC, and thousands more trust Board to navigate complex markets with confidence.

For more information, visit www.board.com.

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