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Putting People First

The success of performance management software depends on the team of people who implement it.

March 20, 2006

Performance management is one of the hottest topics among senior finance executives and the analysts and vendors who serve them. Simply put, it's a set of processes, metrics, methodologies, and software tools that allow an organization to forecast, measure, and react to various business drivers and performance indicators — all in the service of its overall business strategy. Read more...

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