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: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Forecasting, Variance Analysis

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    Harvard Business Review

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Cash Flows

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Variance Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Equities, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

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    University of Amsterdam

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Variance Analysis

  • Status: New
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    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Market Data, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Forecasting

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Consolidation, Financial Management, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Planning, Month End Closing, Reconciliation, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Status: New

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Quality Management, Procurement, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Project Controls, Stakeholder Communications, Subcontracting, Supplier Management, Quality Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, Earned Value Management, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis

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    Kennesaw State University

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Variance Analysis

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

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