Project Management: How to Compile a Project Budget in Excel

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This course teaches practical project budgeting and cost estimation using Microsoft Excel and real project management principles.

You will learn how to develop a complete project budget step by step, starting from project objectives through to contingency planning and cost control.

The course covers essential project management budgeting tools used in real projects, including:

• SMART project objectives

You will gain practical skills in structuring and managing project costs while learning how project managers develop realistic and controlled project budgets.

This course is ideal for:

• Project managers

Throughout the course, you will work through a structured budgeting process that mirrors industry best practices. You will learn how to break projects into manageable work packages, identify the resources required for each activity, estimate costs accurately, and prepare a professional project budget. The course also explains how contingency funds are determined and incorporated into budgets to address unforeseen risks and uncertainties. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently develop, present, and manage project budgets using Excel for a wide range of projects and industries.

No advanced Excel knowledge is required.