What we do.
EPM programmes carry material finance, operating, and sponsor risk. Decision Speed Consulting brings senior, independent delivery judgement to implementation, advisory, rescue, stabilisation, and training work.
Taking over EPM projects that are off-track and driving them to go-live
Most EPM problems start at the design stage. Something is missed, signed off without being challenged, and by the time it surfaces, the build is already underway. We challenge the design before it becomes expensive to fix, then run the rest of the project with the same rigour.
Getting the design right first
Most EPM problems are baked in at the design stage. Before any configuration starts, we work through your requirements in detail: business structure, finance cycles, data flows, and gaps. A well-designed solution saves weeks of rework later.
A build you can see and test
You should not have to wait until go-live to find out the system does not work as expected. The build runs in stages, with regular checkpoints so your team can review, test, and raise issues early rather than at the point when changes are expensive.
Go-live without the chaos
Go-live is where many projects fall apart: cutover issues, undertrained users, no one available when something breaks. We stay through the transition, make sure the team is ready, and remain available after handover so nothing is left unresolved.
An independent view before you commit to the wrong platform
The firms pitching you platforms have a commercial reason to prefer them. We do not. Our recommendation is based entirely on what fits your business: structure, process, budget, implementation risk, and your team's ability to run it.
Which platform is right for you?
You are being pitched by vendors and their partners, each claiming best fit. We have worked across multiple leading cloud EPM platforms and can give you an unbiased view of where each performs well, where it falls short, and whether it genuinely fits your business size, structure, and budget.
Something feels off with your current project
If an implementation is already underway and you are not confident in the design, the timeline, or the approach, we review what has been built, identify the risks, and give you a clear picture of where things stand and what needs to change.
Before you commit to a full project
Signing off on an EPM programme is a significant commitment. We scope what is actually involved, pressure-test the vendor's proposal, and set realistic expectations on cost, timeline, and internal resource before you commit.
Stabilising systems that worked at go-live but are struggling now
Many EPM systems work at launch and become a problem six months later. The business changed, key people left, processes shifted. The system did not. We fix what is broken and keep the platform aligned as the business evolves.
Something broke and the close is tomorrow
A calculation is wrong. A data load failed. Reports are not reconciling. These things happen at the worst moments, right before a board pack or month-end close. We diagnose and resolve issues quickly, without needing to be walked through the basics.
The system no longer reflects how you work
Your org structure changed. You have added a new business unit. The planning model no longer reflects how finance runs the numbers. We extend and adapt your existing system so it stays aligned to the business, without rebuilding from scratch.
Your team is not getting enough out of it
Users are working around the system instead of in it. Key people who knew it well have moved on. We close those gaps through targeted training, documentation, and hands-on sessions until the team is fully capable.
Building a finance team that actually uses the system, not one that works around it
Go-live training is often rushed and generic. The result is a finance team that uses a fraction of what the system can do and works around the rest. We train on your actual setup: your planning model, your data, your reports, not a textbook version of the platform.
Training built around your system, not the manual
Generic product training teaches people how the software works in theory. Your team needs to know how to do their actual job in your specific setup: your planning model, your chart of accounts, your reports. That is what we focus on.
Building internal capability, not dependency
The goal is for your team to be self-sufficient. For system owners and admins, we cover what they need to maintain the system day-to-day: metadata changes, data loads, troubleshooting, and knowing when something needs escalating.
Practical and flexible
Sessions run around your team's schedule, remotely or on-site in Singapore. Groups are kept small so there is room for real questions. Everything is documented so the knowledge stays when someone moves on.