Budgeting and Financial Planning
Master the art of creating and managing budgets that drive business success.
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.
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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)
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- 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