Group Design Best Practices

Create groups that reflect how your finance team makes decisions.

Recommended examples:

Revenue

• Customer Collections
• Subscription Revenue
• Service Revenue

Operating Expenses

• Payroll
• Marketing & Sales
• Professional Services
• Software
• Rent & Facilities

Investing

• Capital Expenditures
• Equipment Purchases

Financing

• Loan Draws
• Debt Repayments
• Interest Payments

Well-designed groups improve forecast visibility and scenario modeling accuracy.

Additional Tips

Cash Flow Workbench is most effective when:

• Forecasts are reviewed periodically.
• Groups reflect actual decision-making categories.
• Scenarios are used to evaluate potential business actions.
• Forecasts are updated after significant business events.

The goal of Cash Flow Workbench is not only to predict cash but to help finance teams make better cash decisions before risks occur.