Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel

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Learn to build dynamic Excel models that assess financial risk and uncertainty through scenario and sensitivity analysis for smarter business decision-making.
What you’ll achieve:

Design a flexible scenario manager to model multiple business cases and toggle assumptions dynamically.
Apply best practices to integrate sensitivity analysis and identify which variables most impact outcomes.
Create compelling outputs with charts and data tables that clearly communicate risk and opportunities to stakeholders.

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Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel

Overview

Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis

Scenario and sensitivity analysis are critical tools for financial professionals to evaluate uncertainty, model risks, and make informed decisions. This course teaches how to build dynamic Excel models that adapt to multiple business cases, test key assumptions, and identify the variables with the greatest impact on outcomes. You’ll learn to use data tables, scenario managers, and visual tools like charts to communicate financial implications clearly. Whether working in investment banking, FP&A, or valuation, this course equips you to deliver more insightful, decision-ready analysis.

Learning Objectives

Build a dynamic scenario manager for different business cases.
Create outputs that clearly show which variables have the greatest impact.
Integrate sensitivity analysis using Excel best practices.

Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for finance professionals, analysts, and learners pursuing careers in investment banking, corporate finance, equity research, or financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

Prerequisite Courses

Recommended courses to complete before taking this course.

Prerequisite Skills

Recommended skills to have before taking this course.

Excel
Financial modelling
Basic data analysis

What you'll learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

Skills Learned Financial modeling and valuation, sensitivity analysis, strategy
Career Prep Investment banking and equity research, FP&A, corporate development

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Financial Planning & Analysis Professional

Skills You’ll Gain Accounting, Finance, Excel, Data Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Forecasting, Power Query, Power BI, Data Visualization, Economics, and more
Great For The FPAP certification focuses on practical, desk-ready skills that are immediately applicable to current FP&A professionals or anyone seeking to land a role in FP&A

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Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel

Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis

Learning Objectives

Who should take this course?