Udemy – Financial Evaluation of Industrial Projects: Complete Guide

This course is a complete guide to the financial evaluation of industrial projects. Through practical examples, structured models, and professional methods, you will learn how to assess profitability, manage risks, and present results with impact. Whether you are a finance professional, engineer, project manager, entrepreneur, or student, this course will equip you with the tools and confidence to make data-driven investment decisions.

What You Will Cover in This Course:

• Financial fundamentals: NPV, IRR, Payback Period, Profitability Index.
• CAPEX vs OPEX: Correct classification, modeling, and impact on cash flow.
• Professional financial modeling: Inputs → Calculations → Outputs, complete Excel models, cash flow statements, and working capital.
• WACC and financing choices: Debt/equity trade-offs, ratios, and banking covenants.
• Detailed OPEX modeling: Raw materials, energy, labor, maintenance, inflation.
• CAPEX phasing & ramp-up: Investment scheduling, carrying costs, and multi-year planning.
• Complex Free Cash Flow: Integration of debt, subsidies, taxation, and international risks.
• Scenario & sensitivity analysis:  stress testing, Monte Carlo.
• Project comparison methods: Multiple criteria, mutually exclusive projects, real options.
• Impact of delays: How schedule drift affects profitability and risk management.
• Professional project sheets & dashboards: Excel   dashboards, complete project sheets, pitch decks, and committee presentations.

Final synthesis: From technical evaluation to strategic recommendations.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Build robust and reliable financial models.
• Analyze risks and uncertainties with professional methods.
• Communicate recommendations clearly to management and stakeholders.
• Apply your skills to real-world industrial projects with confidence.

• Business professionals, finance managers, project managers, and engineers who want to strengthen their skills in financial modeling and project evaluation.
• Entrepreneurs and startup founders looking to evaluate investments and make data-driven funding decisions.
• MBA students, finance students, and junior analysts aiming to bridge the gap between theory and practical applications in project finance
• Anyone interested in mastering CAPEX/OPEX analysis, investment appraisal, and business valuation for industrial and corporate projects.