Economic and Financial Assessment of Projects

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Turn Data into Strategic Decisions

In today’s economic climate, characterised by uncertainty and fierce competition, the ability to conduct an accurate Economic and Financial Project Assessment is not merely a matter of opinion, but an essential skill for creating corporate value. This Masterclass provides the advanced analytical tools and operational framework needed to support informed financial decisions that are consistent with the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Fully online lessons via live streaming, part-time course (16 hours);

Professional trainer in business management and a certificate of attendance issued upon completion of the Master Class, detailing the skills acquired.

Course duration

12 hours

Course date

April 2026

Course timetable

From 9.00 am to 1.00 pm on 22, 27 and 30 April – Live online streaming

Language

Italiano

Course details

Course participants will learn methods of economic and financial evaluation in order to:
  • Use management control tools to gain a comprehensive overview of the decision-making process and select the project that will increase the profitability of investments.
  • Understand the economic and financial principles underlying investment decisions and the value creation process.
  • Analyse and estimate the cash flows relevant to investment evaluation.
  • Apply the main investment evaluation criteria (NPV, IRR, Payback, profitability index).
  • Support the comparison and selection of investment projects in line with the company’s strategic objectives.
  • Integrate economic evaluation with the company’s financial and strategic information.
  • Correctly interpret the results of investment analyses to support the decision-making process.
  • Understand the role of the cost of capital in investment decisions.
  • Assess the impact of investment choices on the company’s economic and financial sustainability in the medium to long term.

The Masterclass “Economic and Financial Evaluation of Projects” is organized into 3 sessions:

Session 1

  • Framing investment projects within the corporate context: Project portfolio analysis and selection criteria
  • Relationship between investment projects and company performance
  • Difference between physical, economic, and financial timing and identification of relevant cash flows
  • Changes in fixed capital and working capital. Operating and financial cash flows
  • Link between investments, balance sheet, and income statement

Session 2:

  • Profitability, liquidity, solvency, and efficiency ratios – Financial leverage
  • Invested capital and sources of financing: debt capital and equity
  • Determination of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and its role in investment decisions
  • Economic evaluation methods:
    • Payback Period
    • Accounting Rate of Return
  • Financial evaluation methods:
    • Discounted Payback Period
    • Net Present Value (NPV)
    • Profitability Index
    • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Session 3:

  • Cost classification and contribution margin
  • Project budgeting and cost estimation: project P&L
  • Economic evaluations for operational and strategic decisions: Break-even analysis and Make-or-Buy analysis
  • Principles of Risk Management: Identification, analysis, and management of project risks

During each session, practical exercises and business cases are also included.

Who is it for?

The Masterclass is designed to be accessible and useful to a wide range of audiences and business sectors, targeting anyone who wishes to acquire fundamental skills in interpreting financial statements. Participants will learn how to assess a company’s financial stability, identify opportunities for improvement, and make strategic decisions based on financial data.

Management Control Managers

Project Managers

AFC Managers

Business Consultants

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