Building a winning Business Case with a well-structured and logical ROI model are two essential steps to initiating an accounts payable (AP) automation project. Both of which require a lot of effort including research on processes and costs, uncovering current inefficiencies, communication with relevant stakeholders, executive buy-in, financial analysis and much more.

This webinar will outline the main areas to focus on when creating an AP automation business case and calculating an ROI, allowing your organization to present a logical argument for investment in an AP solution.

Our webinar features Vishal Patel, a Research Director at Ardent Partners. Vishal focuses his research on the accounts payable and brings a wealth of experience in AP processes, strategies and best-practices.

He will discuss the key requirements to prepare a winning business case and the important factors to consider when calculating an ROI. The webinar will include discussion around the following areas:

   • Relevant Stakeholders
   • Current Processes & Costs
   • Challenges / Opportunities
   • Technology Requirements
   • Organizational Impact
   • Project Risks
   • Financial Analysis – calculating an ROI and presenting key financial metrics that will help ‘sell’ a project

Presenter:
Vishal Patel, Research Director & Vice President of Client Services for Ardent Partners

Vishal is a recognized expert in the world of Supply Management and Accounts Payable technology. He has worked closely with procurement and accounts payable groups for most of his career, researching their best practices and advising them on how to utilize technology to improve organizational performance.