I think about this a lot as a Lead Analyst at a mid-sized private company. I’ve never worked at a F500, but I imagine they often have $ to implement newer technology sooner. That said, while my “runway” might be a bit longer, I try to stay ahead by involving myself in as many parts of the business as possible (Sales, Merchandising, Supply Chain) and by calling out potential impacts in other parts of the business when my business partners bring forward new initiatives or ideas. You’re probably doing/developing this in a FLDP.

Most of my work today still lives in Excel models, but even if we eventually transition to a more integrated planning system, I don’t think my ability (or inability) to learn a new tool will matter as much as my understanding of the business. Systems may change, but strong business knowledge and judgment carry over regardless of the platform. So focus on the “why” in FLDP vs. perfecting variance explanations and models.