Trend Speed becomes the priority: finance strengthens scenario planning and agile governance

Summary

The first of Deloitte's five trends concerns speed in navigating uncertainty. The report argues that a company's agility and resilience depend on how its leaders stay focused while many priorities compete. Its research finds numerous finance leaders reinforcing scenario planning and governance so they can foresee changes in their environment and react faster. In the survey, 30% want stronger advanced scenario planning and 28% want more agile governance to speed up decisions, together forming 58% focused on anticipation and response. Walmart illustrates the shift by moving from monthly scenario runs to modeling nearly every day. The closing recommendations again urge finance teams to build agility through efficient governance and scenario planning.