The Platform

Building a cost model doesn’t have to feel like scaling a mountain. At CostCtrl, we’ve designed a platform that breaks the process into manageable, guided steps.

Start and Move Quickly

 

CostCtrl has a library of templates customized for your industry and a logical workflow to follow take the complexity out of the equation while ensuring accuracy and flexibility.

No Frustration or Guesswork

 

Our approach focuses on shorter feedback loops so you’re always validating your work and moving forward confidently. No more dead ends, broken calculations, or wasted hours retracing your steps. We expect you to unlock actionable insights faster, with fewer headaches and lower project costs.

Here's how it works:

Phase 1: Data & Drivers

We start with the foundation – your data. CostCtrl helps you gather and structure the core inputs you’ll need, guiding you through each step with clarity.

This phase ensures your model has a strong, reliable base to build on, eliminating guesswork and setting the stage for deeper insights.

Identify the raw operational data that drives your costs

Set up the rules and metrics that turn raw data into meaningful drivers.

Organize costs into logical groupings, making them easier to allocate.

Import your accounting data for a clear connection to your financials.

Phase 2: Activities & Allocations

With the data in place, the next step is mapping out how costs flow through your organization. Our platform walks you through each allocation, helping you visualize the relationships between activities and costs.

This structured approach ensures no detail is missed, while the ability to validate as you go keeps the process smooth and frustration-free.

Allocate financial data into cost pools with precision.

Create visibility into how overhead supports direct activities.

Define the key operational activities driving costs in your organization.

Assign costs to activities, step by step.

Map activities to organizational dimensions – departments, products, or customers.

Model how costs and activities interact across dimensions for a holistic view.

Apply drivers to allocate costs dynamically, based on the underlying data.

Phase 3: Reports

Once your model is built, the real value comes from using it. CostCtrl makes it easy to interpret results and take action.

Whether you’re exploring profitability by product, department, or customer, or identifying efficiency opportunities, this phase gives you the tools to turn your model into a strategic advantage.

Customize how you want to view your statements and define calculations.

Access a suite of pre-designed reports that surface the insights you need most—quickly and intuitively.

Seamlessly integrate with your business intelligence tools for deeper analysis and visualization.