- Product Cost Analysis
- Project valuation
- financial statement analysis
- Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
- Financial Adviser
- time value of money
- Cost Estimation Techniques
- Application to Personal Finances
- Project Valuation: NPV IRR and Payback Period
- Creating a Compelling Project Business Case
- Project Selection Techniques
- Risk Management: Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis
Finance for Technical Managers Specialization
Launch your career in financial management. Master tools and techniques to perform a financial analysis.

What you will learn
Articulate the principles and concepts of finance and financial management, particularly with your financial peers.
Interpret a company’s financial statements, calculate financial health, and use metrics to evaluate the financial viability of a new project.
Understand how capital budgeting processes work within a company, how to select projects, and how to plan for the financial future of a firm.
Apply your knowledge to personal finance investments in stock and bond mutual funds.
Skills you will gain
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Applied Learning Project
Learners develop the quantitative skills to create the business case for a project and to assess the health of a company from its financial statements. Learners then apply their knowledge to secure their own financial future by creating a personalized retirement plan.
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