Business Planning and Analysis Courses

Business Planning and Analysis Courses

Beginners Level

Introduction to Business Planning

What is Business Planning?

Basic concepts and terminology

Real-world examples of business planning

Introduction to Excel

Basics of using Microsoft Excel

Creating spreadsheets and formatting data

Simple data analysis techniques

Foundations of Financial Analysis

Understanding financial statements (Income statement, Balance sheet, Cash flow statement)

Basic financial ratios and metrics

Introduction to financial forecasting

Intermediate Level

Financial Modeling

Building financial models in Excel

Forecasting revenue and expenses

Sensitivity analysis and scenario planning

Business Analytics Tools

Introduction to business analytics software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Data visualization and dashboard creation

Analyzing business data for decision-making

Market Research and Competitive Analysis

Conducting market research

Competitive analysis and benchmarking

Identifying market trends and opportunities

Advanced Level

Strategic Business Planning

Developing a strategic business plan

SWOT analysis and strategic decision-making

Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Financial Risk Management

Understanding financial risk types (market risk, credit risk, operational risk)

Risk assessment and management techniques

Hedging strategies

Advanced Data Analytics

Advanced data manipulation in analytics tools

Predictive analytics and forecasting

Data-driven decision-making

Expert Level

Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

Data warehousing concepts

Building and managing data warehouses

Advanced reporting and analytics with BI tools

Business Strategy Optimization

Optimization models and techniques

Decision support systems

Maximizing business value through optimization

Business Planning and Analysis Capstone Project

Designing and executing a comprehensive business analysis project

Presenting findings and recommendations

Integrating data analytics into business strategy

Future Trends in Business Analysis

Exploring current trends in business analytics

Ethical considerations in business analysis

The future of data-driven decision-making