Learners will analyze IT financial structures, apply forecasting techniques, and evaluate multi-year performance to build accurate and strategic budgets. They will construct consolidated budgets, allocate costs effectively, and formulate data-driven recommendations that support organizational decision-making.
Master IT Budgeting: Analyze, Forecast & Optimize
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Beginner level
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8 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Build and forecast multi-year IT budgets, including cost allocations and consolidated financials.
Analyze revenue trends, cost drivers, and performance metrics to evaluate IT financial health.
Develop data-driven insights and recommendations to support strategic IT and organizational decisions.
Skills you'll gain
- Consolidation
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Financial Acumen
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
- Accounting and Finance Software
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Cost Management
- Business Acumen
- Budgeting
- Expense Management
- Revenue Forecasting
- Trend Analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Financial Management
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Financial Analysis
- Operating Budget
- Variance Analysis
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December 2025
Assessments
11 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module introduces learners to the foundational principles of IT budgeting, including assumptions, revenue modeling, cost structures, KPIs, and multi-year financial views. By exploring quarterly and annual perspectives, learners gain clarity on how IT companies plan, track, and forecast financial performance.
What's included
10 videos4 assignments
This module focuses on analyzing FY01 revenue and costs, interpreting quarterly patterns, and applying industry-standard forecasting techniques such as simple averages, moving averages, and weighted moving averages. Learners also explore the budgeting of software expenses and shared services in IT operations.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
This module guides learners through building consolidated IT budgets, allocating overheads, analyzing profitability, and forming final strategic recommendations. It emphasizes cost fairness, financial transparency, and data-driven decision-making across business units.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
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