Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Asif Masani to explore The Precision Trap, why traditional finance habits can slow decision-making, and how FP&A teams can become stronger business partners.

Finance professionals were trained to value accuracy.

But the business environment that rewarded waiting for 100% certainty has changed.

A decision that once had three weeks might now have three days.

That changes what valuable finance support looks like.

Accuracy still matters, but so does timing.

If perfect analysis arrives after the business has already moved, it can't influence the decision.

The goal isn't to become careless with the numbers.

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