Variance Analysis

Variance Analysis is a quantitative examination of the differences between planned and actual behavior or results in business or finance. Coursera's Variance Analysis catalogue teaches you how to analytically discern the drivers of different performance outcomes within an organization. You will learn key facets such as budget variance, sales variance, and cost variance analysis, along with the process of identifying, examining, and interpreting these variances. Develop the ability to utilize these insights for better decision-making, strategic planning, and performance improvement efforts within your company. This skill is essential for roles such as financial analysts, auditors, accountants, and business strategists.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    American Psychological Association

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Cost Control, Performance Management, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Resource Allocation, Financial Reporting, Forecasting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    312 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Quality Management, Procurement, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Project Controls, Stakeholder Communications, Subcontracting, Supplier Management, Quality Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, Earned Value Management, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    23 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Google

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Variance Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    571 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Variance Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    979 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    91 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Data Manipulation, Quality Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Management, Project Estimation, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Variance Analysis, Forecasting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks