Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
This badge indicates competence and understanding of Strategic Planning (including influencing factors, long-term vision, analytical techniques, and process measurement) and Forecasting Techniques (Expected Value, Regression, and Learning Curves). It also shows an understanding of Budgeting Concepts & Methodologies (operational goals, resource allocation, and various means of creating budgets as well as supporting schedules and planning/analysis).
Employers can trust that this badge-holder has the knowledge and ability to successfully complete Section B of the CMA Part 1 exam. This is one of 14 badges HOCK international offers related to studying for the CMA exam.
Skills / Knowledge
- Strategy: Analysis - Internal/External Factors
- Strategy: Tactical Alignment
- Strategy: Modeling and Analytical Techniques
- Vision: Long-Term Goals and Mission
- Vision: Forecasting - Regression Analysis
- Vision: Forecasting - Learning Curve Analysis
- Vision: Forecasting - Expected Value
- Budgeting: Methods - Annual Planning
- Budgeting: Methods - Project Planning
- Budgeting: Methods - Activity- and Zero-Based Planning
- BuBudgeting: Methods - Continuous/Rolling Planning
- Vision: Forecasting - Cash Flow Projections
- Vision: Forecasting - Financial Statement Projections
Earning Criteria
Required
Correctly answered 90% of the knowledge review questions.
Scored an 80% or higher on a comprehensive review test.