Analyze Financial Models: Scenarios and Sensitivity

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Analyze Financial Models: Scenarios and Sensitivity

This course is part of Board-Ready Numbers: Reporting, Dashboards, and Storytelling Specialization

Instructor: LearningMate

2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build and interpret robust scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate model variables and deliver data-driven strategic recommendations.

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There are 2 modules in this course

Analyze Financial Models: Scenarios and Sensitivity is an intermediate course designed for financial analysts, FP&A professionals, and investment professionals who need to move beyond static financial models. In today's volatile economic environment, relying on a single forecast is risky. This course provides the tools to build resilient, dynamic models that account for uncertainty, empowering you to make strategic decisions with confidence.

You will learn to systematically stress-test your financial models using scenario and sensitivity analysis in Microsoft Excel. Through expert-led screencasts and hands-on activities, you will master tools such as the Scenario Manager, build one- and two-way data tables, and create powerful visualizations, such as tornado charts, to pinpoint which variables pose the greatest risks. The course culminates in an assignment in which you will analyze a real-world business case and deliver a concise, data-driven recommendation to stakeholders, demonstrating your ability to translate complex analysis into an actionable business strategy. Please note: A solid foundation in financial modelling concepts and proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for financial analysis are required to get the most out of this course.

This module introduces the "why" and "what" of scenario analysis. You will explore the limitations of single-point forecasting and learn how to define and apply multiple scenarios to a financial model. Using real-world examples from the airline and banking industries, you will see how scenario analysis helps organizations prepare for macroeconomic shifts and make more resilient decisions.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

2 videosTotal 15 minutes

Beyond the Crystal Ball: Why Great Forecasters Plan for a Range of Futures7 minutes
Defining and Building Scenarios in Excel8 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Understanding Scenario Analysis10 minutes
Step-by-Step Guide to Using Scenario Manager10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Hands-On Learning: Building Your First Scenario Analysis20 minutes
Knowledge Check: Scenario Analysis Concepts5 minutes

In this module, you will dive deeper into risk analysis by mastering sensitivity analysis to pinpoint which business drivers have the greatest financial impact. You will learn to build data tables and create powerful tornado charts to visualize risk. Finally, you will synthesize everything you've learned in the course to translate your complex analysis into a clear and defensible executive-level recommendation.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

2 videosTotal 17 minutes

Building One-Way and Two-Way Data Tables in Excel10 minutes
From Data Table to Tornado Chart8 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Pinpointing Risk: The Role of Sensitivity Analysis10 minutes
Visualizing Impact: Creating Tornado Charts10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Hands-On Learning: Identifying Key Drivers with Sensitivity Analysis25 minutes
Financial Analysis Toolkit and Executive Brief30 minutes

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