Tools & Calculators for Modern FP&A Teams

Practical calculators, checklists, and templates to help you compare vendors, estimate implementation, and make better FP&A stack decisions.

Featured tools

Calculator5–10 min

FP&A Tool Cost & TCO Calculator

Estimate true 3-year cost of different FP&A tools, including licenses, services, and internal effort.

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Calculator3–5 min

Implementation Effort & Timeline Estimator

Quickly gauge how long a realistic implementation will take based on your team, scope, and vendor profile.

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Template10–15 min

Vendor Shortlist & Comparison Sheet

A structured worksheet to keep requirements, vendors, and key trade-offs in one place.

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Calculators

Calculator5–10 min

FP&A Tool Cost & TCO Calculator

Estimate true 3-year cost of different FP&A tools, including licenses, services, and internal effort.

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Calculator3–5 min

Implementation Effort & Timeline Estimator

Quickly gauge how long a realistic implementation will take based on your team, scope, and vendor profile.

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Calculator2–5 min

Renewal Sanity Check Calculator

Are we overpaying for this renewal? Quick check against market benchmarks.

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Checklists & Templates

Checklist10–15 min

FP&A Tool Evaluation Checklist

Comprehensive checklist to ensure you cover all bases during vendor evaluation.

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Checklist15–20 min

Gen-3 FP&A Readiness Checklist

Assess whether your team and processes are ready for modern cloud FP&A platforms.

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Template5–10 min

Vendor Demo Scorecard Template

Structured template to score and compare vendor demonstrations consistently.

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Planning & Strategy Helpers

Template15–20 min

FP&A Stack Roadmap One-Pager Template

Template for creating a clear, executive-friendly roadmap for your FP&A tool journey.

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Helper5–10 min

What to Ask Vendors Question Bank

Curated list of questions to ask vendors during demos and evaluation calls.

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Template20–30 min

Board / Exec Pack FP&A Summary Template

Template for summarizing FP&A tool selection and implementation plans for executives.

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Coming soon

HelperComing soon

NetSuite Planning vs Gen-3 FP&A Migration Planner

Step-by-step guide for migrating from NetSuite Planning to modern FP&A platforms.

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HelperComing soon

FP&A Org Design Cheatsheet

Framework for designing FP&A team structure and roles around modern tool capabilities.

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HelperComing soon

AI FP&A Copilot Prompt Pack

Curated prompts for ChatGPT, CoPilot, and other AI tools to help with FP&A tasks.

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HelperComing soon

Vendor Negotiation Playbook

Tactical guide for negotiating better terms, pricing, and support with FP&A vendors.

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