As new technology creates the potential for more data collection, consulting organizations have to rethink how best to flow the information into the decision-making process and then put it away. But this process can be challenging in a rapidly-growing business.

Having every department keeping to the same time signal helps to keep the business moving forward together, but this can be difficult. Ensuring each part of the business is streamlined is a task of its own.

This Best Practice Guide suggests five simple steps to disciplined month-end close. Used positively, this can help to build a metronome for your business.