Technical SkillMBAProficient
Budget and Financial Management
Competency Description
Develop and track project budgets, analyze variances, calculate ROI, produce financial forecasts, and deliver financial reporting.
Personal Confidence
Proficient3/5
FoundationalDevelopingProficientAdvancedExpert
This reflects my personal confidence in applying this competency in real-world professional situations, based on hands-on experience, continuous learning, and practical outcomes.
Progression across journey
This skill was developed across 8 different journey items
Related Courses in MBA Program
MBA program modules covering this competency
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Leading and Mastering a Project
What is a projectWhat is project managementProject life cycleProject architectureProjects and operations
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Managing Project Risks
Risk management conceptProject benefitsRisk management life cycle
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Strategy and Business Development
Change management support
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Budget Control and Forecast Budgeting
Management cycleBudget and strategyBudget functionsKey steps in the budgetary processBudgetary process stakeholders - roles and responsibilities
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Forecasting and Budget Management
Management control theoriesIntroduction to budget managementIntroduction to the sales budgetImplementing the sales budgetThe flexible budget
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Developing a Business Plan
Project genesisFinancial componentProjected balance sheetFinancial projectionsGeneral project presentation
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Writing a Project Requirements Specification
Project managementUsing the requirements specification throughout the project life cycleThe importance of deliverables
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Management Methods and Tools for Managers
The business management environmentCost and budget management in the companyBudget management - the forecasting approachSales budget management - the Mayer methodSales budget management - the least squares method
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Communicating in Project Mode
What is a projectAt which project stages to communicateWhy communicate in a projectDeveloping your communication planDeveloping communication at each project stage
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Defining and Deploying Professional Monitoring
Tracking keywordsExample of using a keyword tracking toolProducing and distributing monitoring deliverables
Block 1 - Managing the Decision-Making Arbitration Phase of a Project Portfolio
Public Speaking: Captivate and Persuade Your Audience
Practical exercise - working on projection, enunciation, and vocal variation
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Designing and Managing a Project
What is a projectThe project managerThe project teamProject life cycleProject integration
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Change Management and Innovation
From MVP to product or service development
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Building and Managing Commercial Strategy
Developing a commercial strategyConducting strategic managementManagement and monitoring tool - the 5 Whys
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Lean Management
Lean Management - introductionHistory of Lean ManagementLean Management conceptLean improvement projectDMAIC - Define Measure Analyze Improve Control
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Leading an Entrepreneurial Project
The project leaderFinancial projections
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Entrepreneurial Strategic Management and Communication
Simply evaluating a project's market potentialArtificial intelligence at the service of the project leaderRapidly developing a client portfolioChoosing an appropriate management toolManaging multiple tasks and projects with agility
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Commercial Development and Digital Transformation
Commercial development and salesOutbound campaign management toolsInbound management toolsCommercial development and GDPRKPI tracking and analysis
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Dashboarding and Commercial Management Tools
Dashboarding vs. management tools
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Integrating Digital into Your Multi-Media Communication Strategy
Setting a budget for digitalDeveloping the communication planDeveloping online/offline complementarity
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Mastering Quality Management in the Digital Era
The quality management systemThe seven principles of quality managementLeadership and management commitmentFacilitating the management review
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Managing and Maximizing Performance Indicators
Gaining buy-in for the dashboard - a management toolSetting up an executive committee and management committee
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Figma
Exporting and sharing for development integration
Block 2 - Operational Implementation of a Project Portfolio
Designing and Managing an Online Marketing Plan
Planning a global budgetThe importance of reporting
Block 3 - Project Team Management
New Management Trends
Next-generation managementTeam skills development
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Intercultural Management
Eight keys to international success - planning and time management
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Collaborative Innovation
Business model of an innovation project or startupBusiness plan of an innovation project or startupConducting interviews and user tests that deliver valueBusiness case - genesis of a usage economy project at Leroy MerlinBusiness case - product discovery for a usage economy project at Leroy Merlin
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Agile Methods: Accelerating Projects and Meeting Deadlines
Project management and complexity
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Digitalization Management
Inspiring and aligning top management around a shared vision
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Mastering Cross-Functional Management and Developing Leadership
What is cross-functional managementCross-functional management and leadership - what's the connectionI.C.O. - the 3 pillars of a high-performing management approachDaring to give developmental feedback or corrective conversationsMaturing your management style
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Working in Groups with Collaborative Tools
Adopting best practices for collaborative document management
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Leading and Managing a Team
Management fundamentalsThe four management stylesObjective deployment with management cadencesCollective management cadencesIndividual management cadences
Block 3 - Project Team Management
Better Managing Emotions, Stress, and Conflicts
Developing outlets to tame your stressDeveloping active listeningDeveloping focused attentionDeveloping emotional intelligenceDeveloping relational skills
Block 4 - Preparatory and Reinforcement Modules
Optimizing Project Management
Project management training expectationsWhy projects failThe main phases of project managementThe main activities of project managementThe project manager's role
Block 4 - Preparatory and Reinforcement Modules
Advanced Agile Methods / Scrum
The history of project managementDifferent project management modelsVisual management
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