finance
Intermediate

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Master the art of creating and managing budgets that drive business success.

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About This Module

This module provides practical approaches to budgeting and financial planning for managers. You'll learn how to create different types of budgets, forecast financial needs, allocate resources effectively, and use budgets as performance management tools. Through real-world examples and interactive exercises, you'll develop the skills to create financial plans that support strategic objectives.

Learning Tip

If you read this content before bed, you might dream about management. We apologize in advance.

Learning Outcomes

  • Create different types of budgets for various business needs
  • Apply forecasting techniques to predict financial requirements
  • Develop resource allocation strategies that align with business priorities
  • Use budgets effectively as performance management tools
  • Communicate financial plans and requirements to stakeholders
  • Ability to use management jargon convincingly at dinner parties

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of financial statements
  • A sense of humor (highly recommended)
  • Coffee or tea (quantities vary by module difficulty)
Module Details

Duration

4 hours

Level

Intermediate

Chapters

4

Category

finance

Updated

6/1/2023

Difficulty

Intermediate
You should know what ROI means (not just 'Return On Ignoring' emails).
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What You'll Learn
  • Practical skills you can apply immediately
  • Frameworks for effective decision-making
  • Strategies to enhance team performance
  • Tools to navigate complex management challenges
  • How to look thoughtful while staring at spreadsheets