Financial Analysis - Articles and Videos
Cost Indices – Updating Capital and Operating Cost Estimates
This article highlights some of the most frequently used cost indices
used to update capital and operating cost estimates. The
article emphasize free and easy to use resources
Present Value Cost Analysis
Many business decisions involve evaluating the
cost of providing or acquiring a service. An abundance of
alternatives and complex choices can make decisions difficult.
Differing capital, operating cost, maintenance cost, salvage value,
and performance can complicate the analysis. This article
covers the technique of Present Value Cost Analysis, This tool
can handle complex decision making.
3-Point Estimating – How to Improve Project Estimates
Estimating the time or the cost to complete tasks is a problem common to many businesses.
Engineers and other professionals with strong technical training often are called upon to
make detailed estimates. The 3-point estimating method developed by the U.S. Navy in 1958 to manage
the incredibly complex development of the Polaris missile program provides a project manager with
a powerful - yet easy to use - tool for
enhancing the quality of cost and schedule estimates.
Financial Analysis Using Excel – The Essentials of Investment Decision Making
This 4-part series covers the essential elements of investment decision making for projects.
Episode 1 covers the time value of money, cash flows, and incremental analysis.
Episode 2 covers NPV and IRR.
Episode 3 covers BCR, MCR, and payback.
Episode 4 shows how to apply the tools discussed in earlier episodes.
Capital Investments – Why Projects Fail
Many businesses recently have lost huge amounts of capital in failed
projects and large write downs. This video discusses these issues
and presents avenues for prevention.
Capital Investments – Achieve Success with New Technology
Many projects fail to deliver projects on time and on budget.
While others fail to deliver the desired outcome.
Why? And what can we do about it?
Financial Analysis – Gain Support for Projects
Clear financial metrics can align resources and drive action. If you want to see support come together for your project,
communicate its benefits.