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Advanced Investment Appraisal Workshop

An Interactive 3-Day Training Course

Advanced Investment Appraisal Workshop

Improve your Decision-Making Skills with the Latest Forecasting and Evaluation Techniques

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
20 - 22 Apr 2026 Addis Ababa $ 3,950
31 Aug - 02 Sep 2026 Addis Ababa $ 3,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
31 Aug - 02 Sep 2026 Online $ 2,950

Course Summary

In today’s challenging environment, businesses must maintain competitive advantage by ensuring only the best investment projects are approved. This training course guides participants through the process of identifying strategic investment proposals, preparing forecasts, and applying evaluation techniques to ensure optimal investment decisions. Emphasis is placed on linking proposed investments to organisational strategic plans and using financial appraisal techniques such as Accounting Rate of Return, Payback Period, Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return to assess project viability. The Advanced Investment Appraisal training course equips professionals with practical appraisal methods that improve investment decision-making clarity and precision.

Participants also learn how to adjust investment appraisals for variables such as inflation, taxation and funding constraints, and how to measure and incorporate risk and uncertainty into investment analysis. By focusing on real-world forecasting and evaluation approaches, the Advanced Investment Appraisal training course supports professionals in strengthening financial appraisal capability that contributes directly to organisational value creation and long-term investment success.

Skills & Competencies

From this Advanced Investment Appraisal training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Strategic investment evaluation skills
  • Forecasting and cashflow modelling proficiency
  • Proficiency in financial appraisal techniques
  • Risk and uncertainty analysis capability
  • Inflation and taxation adjustment skills
  • Practical decision-making strength

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Advanced Investment Appraisal training course, you will learn to:

  • Explain why new investments must align with strategic plans.
  • Set up and analyse cash flows for appraisal techniques.
  • Apply ARR, Payback, NPV, and IRR to investment decisions.
  • Adjust appraisals to reflect inflation, taxation, and limited funds.
  • Use techniques to incorporate risk and uncertainty in decisions.

How You Will Learn

Learning is supported through structured exposure to forecasting and appraisal frameworks, practical spreadsheet applications, and guided group exercises. Participants engage with real data and perform appraisal calculations to reinforce understanding. Emphasis is placed on translating analytical techniques into robust decision-making practices that strengthen financial appraisal proficiency.

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for professionals responsible for investment evaluation, financial planning, and strategic decision-making within their organisations.

This Advanced Investment Appraisal training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Management accounting staff
  • Strategic planners
  • Management consultants
  • Senior managers across disciplines
  • Entrepreneurs
Course Outline
Day 1 to Day 3

Identifying and Constructing Investment Proposals

  • Proposing and constructing a range of projects that fit our strategic objectives
  • Setting up the accounting spreadsheet for ARR calculations
  • Calculating the ARR and comparing with company ROCE
  • Incorporating the Time Value of Money – compounding and discounting
  • Estimating the company Cost of Debt, Cost of Equity, and Weighted Average Cost of Capital
  • Setting-up the relevant cashflow spreadsheets for Payback, NPV and IRR calculations

Evaluating the Investment Proposals

  • Calculating the Payback period, NPV and IRR from the cashflow spreadsheet
  • Adjusting the Spreadsheets for the Effect of Inflation and Taxation
  • Identifying the Optimal Mix of Projects where funds are limited
  • Incorporating the Effect of Risk using Probability Analysis Applications
  • Measuring the impact of Forecasting Error, using Sensitivity Analysis
  • Compensating for environmental uncertainty, using the Risk Premium, Finite Horizon, and certainty equivalent methods
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this in-house training course enables organisations to align investment appraisal techniques with internal planning, strategy and sector priorities. Customisation supports finance and planning teams in addressing real project appraisals and forecasting challenges specific to their organisational context.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Advanced Investment Appraisal training course:

  • Enhanced strategic investment decision-making capability
  • Improved financial forecast accuracy
  • Greater confidence in project evaluation outcomes
  • Robust risk and uncertainty mitigation skills
  • Elevated financial planning and appraisal standards
  • Strengthened ability to link investments to strategy
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