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Strategic Forecasting & Risk Management

In this course, you’ll learn how to apply strategic forecasting and risk management techniques to navigate industry dynamics, financial forecasting, and investment decisions.

Manish Gupta
Manish Gupta
Finance | intermediate | 9 hours |   Published: Oct 2025

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Overview

1KSTUDENTS*
97.8%RECOMMEND*

This course includes:

  • On-demand videos
  • Practice assessments
  • Multiple hands-on learning activities
  • Exposure to a real-world project
  • 100% self-paced learning opportunities
  • Certification of completion

In this course, you’ll learn how to apply strategic forecasting and risk management techniques to assess industry dynamics, develop financial forecasts, and make sound investment decisions. You will explore capital budgeting methods like NPV and IRR, and dive deep into practical tools such as sensitivity analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and hedging strategies. With expert guidance, case studies, and hands-on exercises, you’ll develop the skills to evaluate industry trends, forecast financial outcomes, and manage both financial and operational risks in a rapidly changing business environment.

Skills You Will Gain

Financial Forecasting
Evaluation
Risk Mitigation
Investment
Budgeting

Learning Outcomes (At The End Of This Program, You Will Be Able To...)

  • Evaluate industry dynamics using strategic frameworks. 
  • Forecast revenues, expenses, and cash flows. 
  • Apply capital budgeting & risk management techniques. 

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of finance principles, including time value of money, financial statements, and basic accounting concepts, is recommended. Familiarity with Excel or other financial modeling tools will be helpful but is not required.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for finance professionals, business analysts, strategic planners, and anyone involved in decision-making processes related to financial forecasting, budgeting, and risk management. It’s ideal for learners looking to advance their strategic thinking and forecasting abilities in dynamic industries.

 

Curriculum

Instructors

*Where courses have been offered multiple times, the “# Students” includes all students who have enrolled. The “%Recommended” shown is also based on this data.
1Chapter 1: Industry Drivers for financial forecasting
2Chapter 2: Competitive Positioning & Industry Trajectory
3Chapter 3: Forecasting Basics
4Chapter 4: Forecasting Techniques
5Chapter 5: Core Capital Budgeting Methods
6Chapter 6: Estimating the Discount Rate
7Chapter 7: Market Risk- Measuring Exposure and Impact
8Chapter 8: Credit & Operational Risk
9Chapter 9: Mitigation-Practical Risk Mitigation Strategies

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Segment 00: Welcome to the Course: Course Overview

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Manish Gupta

Manish Gupta

Manish is a seasoned finance and business management professional with over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. As the Chief Financial Officer at Htoo Hospitality, he oversees operations across six destinations and 15 hotels, managing an inventory of over 800 rooms and a workforce of 1,500+. In addition to his CFO responsibilities, he also serves as the acting CEO and head of business, leading strategic initiatives, financial planning, and the post-COVID reopening of key hotels. His expertise includes implementing ERP systems, financial planning processes, and data visualization tools to optimize hotel performance and efficiency. A passionate advocate for learning and development, Manish is the founder of eHotel Management School, an online platform offering over 30 courses in hospitality management. With a global student base of over 100,000, his mission is to empower one million professionals in finance, business management, and technology. He has also authored a comprehensive guide on budgeting and forecasting principles for hospitality and collaborates with platforms like Coursera and Alison as an instructor. Through his work, he continues to drive innovation, lean management, and knowledge-sharing in the hospitality sector, equipping professionals with the skills needed to thrive in a dynamic industry.
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