When Strategy Meets Spending: Podcast on Zero-Based Budgeting
This SAP Concur podcast discusses zero-based budgeting (ZBB) as a method to optimize cost allocation. ZBB does not use the previous year as a baseline but starts from zero, helping organizations focus on strategic priorities. Experts emphasize that ZBB is not cost-cutting but resource allocation. Technology like SAP Concur provides visibility and control, supporting ongoing monitoring. Leadership involvement and employee communication are critical for success.
Impact and considerations
Zero-based budgeting helps companies optimize resource allocation, enhance financial agility and sustainability, directly impacting travel and expense management.
Key points
- ZBB does not use previous year as baseline
- ZBB is not cost-cutting but resource allocation
- Technology provides visibility and control
- Leadership involvement and employee communication are critical
- Helps organizations focus on strategic priorities
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Page published
- 15 Aug 2026, 08:15
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：When Strategy Meets Spending: An SAP Concur Podcast Conversation on Zero Based Budgeting with Accenture (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jun 2022, 19:47