IBM Planning Analytics and TM1 consultants in the UK. Cloud, on-premise, or hybrid - we've been working with the TM1 engine since its Cognos days. The deep expertise that comes from years of actual implementations.
Platform overview
IBM Planning Analytics (formerly Cognos TM1) is an enterprise planning platform built on the TM1 OLAP engine. It's known for exceptional calculation speed, deep Excel integration, and the flexibility to handle complex planning scenarios that other tools struggle with.
In-memory OLAP technology delivers instant calculations across large data volumes. Complex allocations in seconds, not hours.
Work directly in Excel with live connection to TM1 cubes. Familiar interface for users, real-time data for accuracy.
Handle sophisticated allocation rules, transfer pricing, and multi-currency consolidation that simpler tools can't manage.
Decades of enterprise deployments. Handles massive data volumes and complex hierarchies reliably.
Predictive forecasting and trend analysis built in. AI-driven recommendations to accelerate planning cycles and surface opportunities.
Model unlimited what-if scenarios in isolated sandbox environments. Test assumptions without affecting production data.
Common use cases
Budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with sophisticated driver models and scenario capabilities.
Multi-entity consolidation with complex ownership structures, intercompany eliminations, and currency translation.
Sophisticated allocation models for shared services, transfer pricing, and activity-based costing.
Customer, product, and channel profitability with multi-step allocation and contribution margin analysis.
Headcount planning with position-level detail, compensation modelling, and cost centre allocation.
CAPEX planning, depreciation modelling, and asset lifecycle management integrated with financial plans.
Why work with us
We're TM1 consultants who've worked with the platform since its Cognos days. Not just the newer interfaces - the engine itself. TurboIntegrator, rules optimisation, the stuff that actually matters for performance. Whether you're on cloud, on-premise, or somewhere in between, we know how to make it work properly.
Years with the platform, not months. We know the engine's quirks, the performance gotchas, the things that trip up consultants who only know the surface.
We've worked in FP&A. We understand the business problems, not just the platform mechanics. Solutions that work for finance teams, not just IT.
Upgrades to Planning Analytics Workspace, cloud migration, modernising legacy Cognos TM1 implementations. We help you get current without breaking what works.
Sometimes IBM Planning Analytics is the right answer. Sometimes it's not. We help you evaluate objectively - we're not an IBM-only shop.
We're not tied to one vendor. If another tool fits better, we'll tell you.
Structured approach from 30+ implementations. You'll know what's coming and when.
How we work
Review your existing TM1 environment. Identify performance issues, governance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
New model development or major enhancements. Discovery, design, build, test, and deploy with knowledge transfer.
Upgrade from legacy TM1 to Planning Analytics Workspace. Cloud migration, UI modernisation, and process improvement.
Ongoing administration, model maintenance, and user support. Keep your Planning Analytics investment delivering value.
We've worked with TM1 since the Applix days. We understand the engine, the quirks, and how to get the most from your investment - whether that's optimisation, migration, or ongoing support.
Questions
Whether you're optimising an existing environment, planning an upgrade, or evaluating alternatives - let's talk.