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Capital Budgeting - Strategic Investment Decision-Making

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About the Course
This course provides practical training in capital budgeting, covering how investment projects are evaluated and prioritized using rigorous financial analysis techniques. It is designed for professionals responsible for recommending or approving capital investment decisions.
Participants examine net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period methods, along with real options thinking for strategic flexibility. Practical exercises reinforce how to build a defensible capital budgeting recommendation.
Learning Milestones
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply net present value and internal rate of return analysis.
- Evaluate capital projects using payback and profitability index methods.
- Incorporate risk and uncertainty into capital budgeting decisions.
- Apply real options thinking to strategic investment decisions.
- Prioritize capital projects within budget constraints.
- Present capital budgeting recommendations to decision-makers.
Professional Audience
This course is ideal for professionals responsible for capital investment decisions, including:
- Corporate finance professionals
- Financial planning and analysis staff
- Project economists
- Business unit finance managers
- Strategy professionals supporting investment decisions
Modular Syllabus
Capital Budgeting Fundamentals
- Capital budgeting process overview
- Relevant cash flow identification
- Sunk cost and opportunity cost considerations
- Project categorization approaches
- Linking capital budgeting to strategy
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