--- title: NEUBRAINER, the official blog of Neubrain | tools description: tools | Neubrain Business Analytics and Budgeting Blog --- [![neubrain](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/hubfs/neubrain-1.png?width=455&name=neubrain-1.png) ](https://www.neubrain.com/) - - - - [CONTACT US](https://www.neubrain.com/contact-us) [![Neubrain](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-2.png?width=364&name=logo-2.png) ](https://www.neubrain.com/) # NEUBRAINER, the official blog of Neubrain ## [Top 10 Must-Have Features of Best-in-Class Budgeting Software](https://blog.neubrain.com/top-10-must-have-features-of-the-budgeting-software) Posted by [Yana McConaty](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/yana-mcconaty) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/file-1890467717-png/images/Neubrain_BudgetingSoftwareFeatures_Brief_101714coverpagetiltedleft.png) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/top-10-must-have-features-of-the-budgeting-software) While most modern [budgeting software](https://www.neubrain.com/Solutions/Finance-Budgeting-Software-Solution) solutions can eliminate the basic spreadsheet challenges associated with data capture and simple aggregation, they typically do not take the next step: enabling the organization to use its data to improve budget decisions and the [linkages between budgets and outcomes](https://www.neubrain.com/Solutions/Performance-Based-Budgeting). [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/top-10-must-have-features-of-the-budgeting-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/top-10-must-have-features-of-the-budgeting-software#comments) Topics: [budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting), [forecasting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/forecasting), [tools](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/tools), [budgeting analytics](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting-analytics), [budgeting software](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting-software) ## [This Week in Business Analytics: Moneyball and Data Analytics Tools](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-analytics-budgeting-for-outcomes-sept12) Posted by [Neubrain Communications](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/neubrain-communications) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/file-1536900327-jpg/images/businessanalyticsweeklyroundup_v1hires.jpg) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-analytics-budgeting-for-outcomes-sept12) Our top three budgeting, forecasting and business analytics posts from the week of September 12th!   [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-analytics-budgeting-for-outcomes-sept12) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-analytics-budgeting-for-outcomes-sept12#comments) Topics: [budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting), [Business Analytics](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/business-analytics), [Government Budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/government-budgeting), [Performance-based Budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/performance-based-budgeting), [tools](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/tools), [budgeting and finance](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting-and-finance) ## [This Week in Business Analytics in the Public Sector: Big Data and Fiscal Futures](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-anlaytics-public-sector-big-data-fiscal-futures) Posted by [Neubrain Communications](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/neubrain-communications) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/file-1536900327-jpg/images/businessanalyticsweeklyroundup_v1hires.jpg) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-anlaytics-public-sector-big-data-fiscal-futures) Our top budgeting, forecasting and business analytics posts for the public sector from the week of September 12th!   [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-anlaytics-public-sector-big-data-fiscal-futures) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/business-anlaytics-public-sector-big-data-fiscal-futures#comments) Topics: [budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting), [Business Analytics](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/business-analytics), [Government Budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/government-budgeting), [Performance-based Budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/performance-based-budgeting), [tools](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/tools), [budgeting and finance](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting-and-finance) ## [Core Capabilities of Successful Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance Management Solutions](https://blog.neubrain.com/core-capabilities-of-successful-budgeting-forecasting-and-performance-management-solutions) Posted by [Neubrain Communications](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/neubrain-communications) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/file-609507766-png/images/1395780464_addons.png) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/core-capabilities-of-successful-budgeting-forecasting-and-performance-management-solutions) Budgeting, forecasting and performance management is a difficult process for organizations, not to mention reporting on results can be challenging, regardless of size or industry. Enterprise planning is critical for managers that contribute to the overall success or failure of a program, project or product, especially in good and bad economic times. Despite the importance of accurate forecasting, budgeting is often seen as a demanding and inefficient process. Yet forward-thinking organizations see integrated planning and performance management solutions necessary to compete.                                                                                                                    Earlier this month, Aberdeen Research released the results of their *2014 Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting and Enterprise Performance Management Benchmark Survey*. The survey sought to discover the best practices and technologies used by organizations that are successfully navigating the financial planning, budgeting and forecasting process. So, what did the survey reveal?   [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/core-capabilities-of-successful-budgeting-forecasting-and-performance-management-solutions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/core-capabilities-of-successful-budgeting-forecasting-and-performance-management-solutions#comments) Topics: [budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting), [forecasting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/forecasting), [Neubrain](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/neubrain), [consulting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/consulting), [software solutions](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/software-solutions), [industry insights](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/industry-insights), [best practices](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/best-practices), [performance management](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/performance-management), [tools](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/tools), [budgeting and finance](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting-and-finance), [business processes](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/business-processes), [government budgeting software](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/government-budgeting-software) ## [NEU Infographic: Key Reasons to Improve Budgeting and Performance Management](https://blog.neubrain.com/NEU-Infographic-Key-Reasons-to-Improve-Budgeting-and-Performance-Management) Posted by [Yana McConaty](https://blog.neubrain.com/author/yana-mcconaty) [![](https://blog.neubrain.com/hs-fs/file-377106341-png/images/inforgraphic_-_key_reasons_to_improve_budgeting_and_performance_management-resized-600.png) ](https://blog.neubrain.com/NEU-Infographic-Key-Reasons-to-Improve-Budgeting-and-Performance-Management) [Read More](https://blog.neubrain.com/NEU-Infographic-Key-Reasons-to-Improve-Budgeting-and-Performance-Management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.neubrain.com/NEU-Infographic-Key-Reasons-to-Improve-Budgeting-and-Performance-Management#comments) Topics: [budgeting](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/budgeting), [performance management](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/performance-management), [tools](https://blog.neubrain.com/topic/tools) [All posts](https://blog.neubrain.com/all) ### Follow Me ### Sign-up to Receive Neubrainer Updates ### Neubrainer  neu·brain·er |n(y)o͞o brān ər| noun - Neubrain’s official blog featuring expert advice, industry news and analysis, innovative ideas, and more. *Did you read today’s post on Neubrainer? * - An important tip or fact from Neubrain experts; *Improve cost-efficiency and foster interdepartmental communication by implementing a performance-based budgeting solution-- it’s a Neubrainer.* [Tweets by @Neubrain](https://twitter.com/Neubrain) © 2013 Copyright Neubrain, LLC. 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