Course Descriptions

__MSI/Canterbury | Project Management
__ROI (Return On Investment) For Projects


Target Population: Non-financial project team members, leaders, and sponsors, as well as managers and executives who are involved in the process of project selection and project portfolio management.
Group Size: Up to 20 participants
Length of Program: One Day
Course Format: Highly experiential…Theory…”How to” techniques…Discussion…Tools…Spreadsheets…Models…Individual and group exercises…Case studies…Group presentations

The Need
Every project produces a unique product or service. However, it is important that the question, “What is the financial value of producing that product or service?” be asked. To answer the question, individuals need the tools to allow them to measure the financial benefit of implementing the result of a project.

Objectives
 • To calculate the ROI and payback period for a project
 • To understand the time value of money and how to use it when calculating ROI
 • To calculate the NPV (Net Present Value) of a given project

Program Content
 • ROI
 • Payback Period
 • Discounted Cash Flow
 • NPV
 • Average Rate of Return
 • IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
 • Time Value of Money/Inflation Rates
 • Discount Rate
 • Risk of Investment

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