Variance Analysis

Variance Analysis is a quantitative examination of the differences between planned and actual behavior or results in business or finance. Coursera's Variance Analysis catalogue teaches you how to analytically discern the drivers of different performance outcomes within an organization. You will learn key facets such as budget variance, sales variance, and cost variance analysis, along with the process of identifying, examining, and interpreting these variances. Develop the ability to utilize these insights for better decision-making, strategic planning, and performance improvement efforts within your company. This skill is essential for roles such as financial analysts, auditors, accountants, and business strategists.
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    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Project Finance, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Problem Solving

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    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Performance Metric, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Price Negotiation, Variance Analysis, Decision Making

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    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Applied Machine Learning, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Market Research, Exploratory Data Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Customer Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Variance Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Decision Making

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    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Engineering Management, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference

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    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Variance Analysis, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Document Management, Training Programs

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Software, Marketing Analytics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Strategic Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Predictive Modeling, Customer Insights, Target Market, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Variance Analysis

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