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

Master IT Budgeting: Analyze, Forecast & Optimize
This course is part of Advanced Budgeting Across Automobile, IT & Banking Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA
Access provided by Masterflex LLC, Part of Avantor
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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
- Expense Management
- Operating Budget
- Financial Analysis
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Business Acumen
- Consolidation
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Acumen
- Accounting and Finance Software
- Financial Management
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Budgeting
- Revenue Forecasting
- Cost Management
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Financial Forecasting
- Trend Analysis
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December 2025
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5 videos3 assignments
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