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Forecasting and Cost Analysis Techniques

Why Choose Forecasting and Cost Analysis Techniques Training Course?

Online Training Course Overview

Are your financial plans and budgets based on accurate costing of your products and services?

Are your forecasts of sales and costs objective and realistic, or are your budgets perhaps based on ‘what we did last year’ plus a percentage uplift? Many organisations continue to use out-of-date costing systems and information. Many organisations continue to plan and budget using an unrealistic percentage uplift of previous years results.

This AZTech online course includes forecasting techniques and cost behavior analysis, using examples, exercises and real-life case studies throughout to provide attendees with the awareness and essential techniques and skills to prepare more effective financial plans, and budgets for both planning and control.

What are the Goals?

Online Training Course Objectives

By the end of this online training course you will be able to:

  • Analyse the applicability of historical data using Excel® and other techniques
  • Apply the most appropriate forecasting methods for your specific planning purposes
  • Understand cost behaviour, and analysis of fixed, variable, semi-fixed, and semi-variable costs
  • Use alternative costing methods including activity based costing, and activity based budgeting
  • Provide management information on a more timely and useful basis to decision makers

The Course Content

  • Problems associated with forecasting
  • Use of historical data to help predict the future
  • Consideration of alternative forecasting techniques
  • Development of time series models
  • Regression analysis as a predictor and an estimator
  • Use of exponential smoothing as a data analysis tool
  • Cost behavior, cost analysis and cost-volume-profit analysis
  • Alternative methods of costing: full absorption costing and marginal costing
  • Process analysis, defining key activities and key cost drivers
  • Activity based costing (ABC) and activity based budgeting (ABB)

Certificate and Accreditation

  • An AZTech e-Certificate for delegates who attend and complete the online training course

How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career

At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.

Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.

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