From Implementation to Impact: How to Turn Planning Adoption into ROI
Why planning software fails when planners don’t use it, and what leaders can do differently.
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Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Presented by: Sujit Singh -
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. IST
Presented by: Sujit Singh
Why Planning ROI Often Falls Short
Most planning software ROI cases focus on financial metrics: service levels, inventory reduction, and cost savings.
But those outcomes only appear after planners adopt the system.
In this short webinar, Arkieva experts break down why many planning systems stall after implementation, why teams quietly return to spreadsheets, and what it takes to build planning environments that people use.
Save My SeatWhy Planning ROI Rarely Happens Automatically
Even well-implemented planning systems can struggle to deliver value. The difference between success and shelfware often comes down to how planners interact with the system every day.
Implementation Isn’t Adoption
A system can go live successfully and still fail to deliver value. When planners don’t trust the outputs, can’t work the way they need to, or spend more time maintaining the system than planning with it, adoption stalls and work shifts back to spreadsheets.
Planners Will Always Choose Speed
Planning teams operate in environments where decisions need to be made quickly. If the system slows them down, hides assumptions, or makes scenario analysis difficult, planners will default to tools that give them flexibility, even if those tools are fragile.
ROI Appears After Adoption
Service improvements, inventory reduction, and cost efficiency are outcomes of a planning environment that people actually use. When planners trust the system and incorporate it into daily decision-making, the financial ROI leaders expect begins to appear.
Key Ideas We’ll Explore
In this session, we’ll discuss:
- Why traditional ROI calculations miss the real success factor
- The hidden signs that planners are abandoning the system
- Why Excel often returns even after new tools are implemented
- How planning systems should support planners instead of replacing them
- What leaders should evaluate before expecting financial ROI
About the Presenter:
Sujit Singh
As COO of Arkieva, Sujit manages the day-to-day operations at Arkieva such as software implementations and customer relationships. He is a recognized subject matter expert in forecasting, S&OP, and inventory optimization. Sujit received a Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and an M.S. in Transportation Engineering from the University of Massachusetts. Throughout the day don’t be surprised if you find him practicing his cricket technique before a meeting.
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