Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The FP&A Guy sits down with Lee Lazarow, a finance and technology expert with more than 30 years of experience in FP&A and business planning to discuss how to build effective what-if analysis that goes beyond simple forecasts to drive better business decisions.

Expect to Learn:
- The difference between good-enough and effective what-if analysis
- How to identify the business drivers that matter most
- Why spreadsheet-based planning becomes risky as organizations grow
- Why modeling multiple scenarios leads to better decisions

Follow Lee Lazarow:

Website: revelwood.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lee-lazarow-4019a7

In Today's Episode

[00:00] – Introduction to what-if analysis
[00:16] – Good enough vs. great scenario planning
[01:36] – Identifying the right business drivers
[03:21] – Why Excel breaks down at scale
[05:14] – The role of modern planning platforms
[06:33] – AI adoption in FP&A today
[07:56] – Three ways to improve what-if analysis
[08:32] – Planning for multiple scenarios
[08:54] – Why timely data matters
[10:01] – Closing remarks