‘The model says so’ is never an acceptable answer
It may well be, and very often is the case that the model is right, but you have to be able to explain what is going on
Author Archives: Andrew Berkley
5 reasons to invest time in your basic Excel skills
I meet lots of people on F1F9 training courses who are looking to improve their financial modelling skills. Some have excellent knowledge and abilities when it comes to operating Excel: it is obvious that they have put in the practice. Others struggle. There are plenty of other skills-based activities in life where time spent acquiring the basics can open up endless possibilities – so here are five reasons why you should invest time in your basic Excel skills.
6 skills every financial modeller should have
It’s frustrating to struggle at something only to discover that, after much hard work, there was an easier way. That’s why people seek out formal training courses in financial modelling. I frequently hear comments like: “I wish I’d done this course years ago” or “You do not know how much time and effort you will save me – and how much […]
Are spreadsheets killing your finance function?
The F1F9 approach (using the FAST Standard) is so simple and so effective that I found myself questioning why nothing like this had happened earlier.
Assessing ROI of your financial modelling training – 5 questions to ask
The best courses will recognise that there is work to be done once the classroom course is finished.
Business Analysis Lifecycle ebook: Conceptual Modelling
We have taught analysts from hundreds of companies to build financial models. Financial modelling proficiency requires skills that take time to acquire, develop and perfect. Sometimes the difficulties students have are related to how to build their model. More often, difficulties relate to what it is they need to model. Then, once the modeller understands […]
F1F9 financial modelling courses now live and online
Our tutor-led distance learning courses are typically delivered over 12 one-hour live, interactive sessions. We timetable them over a number of days to give you time to absorb and revisit the tutorials, undertake assignments and consume targeted video content. Your tutor teaches you as part of a small group during the live online tutorials and […]
FAST Fundamentals – Multiple Language Subtitles
We’ve designed FAST Fundamentals for those who have completed our free “31 days to better financial modelling” online course and are looking for their next step.
Financial modelling: start with the end in mind
“The habit of beginning a process of construction with a clear understanding of the end product can be highly beneficial when building financial models”
How training empowers employees
Traditional carrot-and-stick motivational methods paralyze workers, and stymie creativity and productivity
In praise of charts
Smart use of quick charts can help turn a number cruncher into a chief executive
Live Online Financial Modelling Training: Five Things I’ve Learned
The suspension of world travel for a seasoned financial modelling instructor is a shock to the system. For nearly eight years I’ve been teaching in all five continents: from Belgium to Brisbane. But I’m not waiting for the world to go back to normal (whatever normal means). And that’s because teaching financial modelling live online […]
Model Optimisation – Turning theory into practice
“FAST financial models, with transparency at their core, are designed to satisfy key stakeholders quickly and easily that their objectives are being met”