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Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Basic R language (variables, vectors, data frames)
Familiarity with RStudio interface
Elementary knowledge of Operational Finance.
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Basic R language (variables, vectors, data frames)
Familiarity with RStudio interface
Elementary knowledge of Operational Finance.
Import operational and financial raw data, and perform exploratory analysis of operational and financial performance.
Analyse the cost components, calculate the Operating Margin (OM) by period, and determine the factors driving the OM.
Calculate OM variance to plan & variance between periods. Determine factors driving OM variance. Plot OM waterfall, and identify corrective actions.
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This Guided Project 'Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers' is for Supply Chain and/or Operations Analysts. In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to determine operational & financial performance, calculate Operating Margin (OM), and plot OM waterfall chart showing OM variance drivers.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Import raw data, perform exploratory analysis
Calculate Operating Profit (OP)
Calculate Operating Profit (OP) - Plan vs Actual
Determine the drivers of Operating Profit
Calculate OP Variance & Analyse Components
Determine OP variance drivers. Plot OP waterfall chart.
Capstone Task
Basic R language (variables, vectors, data frames)
Familiarity with RStudio interface
Elementary knowledge of Operational Finance.
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