Crystal Ball or Spreadsheet? The Smarter Way to Plan with OneStream — Episode 32
If your planning process is still driven by static spreadsheets, you’re reacting to change instead...
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If spreadsheets are still running your finance operation, it’s only a matter of time before something breaks. In this episode of CPM Customer Success, Andy Smetana tackles the chaos of spreadsheet-driven finance in “Sheet Happens: How OneStream Transforms Transparency (No More Spreadsheet Nightmares!)”. This episode breaks down how OneStream’s single-platform approach replaces scattered files, manual reconciliations, and version-control disasters with true financial transparency and control.
Episode Summary
Andy explores why spreadsheets continue to dominate finance teams—and why they’re also the root cause of errors, inefficiency, and sleepless nights. The conversation highlights how OneStream delivers transparency through built-in audit trails, data validation, and role-based access, ensuring everyone works from a single, trusted source of truth. A real-world case study from a state government illustrates how moving off spreadsheets with OneStream dramatically reduced errors, improved collaboration, and restored confidence in financial reporting.
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What You’ll Learn
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Why spreadsheet-driven finance creates risk and inefficiency
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How OneStream replaces scattered spreadsheets with a single source of truth
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How audit trails, validation, and role-based access improve transparency
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A real-world example of a public-sector finance transformation
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How finance teams can eliminate spreadsheet stress for good
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