Unpopular opinion: Anaplan model builders should spend less time learning formulas and more time learning the business.

A lot of people entering Anaplan focus heavily on:
Writing complex formulas
Passing certifications
Memorizing best practices
But the best solutions usually come from understanding the actual business problem:
Why does Finance need this forecast?
Why does Sales need this hierarchy?
What decisions will this model help people make?
A technically perfect model that nobody uses is still a failed implementation.
Do you think Anaplan professionals are becoming more like software developers, or should they be closer to business consultants?
What skill matters more: technical modeling ability or business acumen?

Posted Sep 21, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC

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