Corporate Finance Essentials for IT Managers
When you reach the management level in organisations, technical and functional expertise matters less than leadership skills and a deep understanding of business fundamentals. There is an increasing demand for IT managers who are able to negotiate the complex relationship between business leaders and IT. It’s not just about the technology but about the way technology can generate value for the organisation. This requires leaders who understand the increased complexity of business and who understand the principles of value creation so that they are able to make well informed decisions about how IT can best contribute to shareholder value. These leaders need insights and skills in corporate finance and accounting to make sound financial decisions.
This course will cover the key fundamentals of value management, relevant for IT managers. You will learn how financial and accounting fundamentals affect organisational performance and increase your skills to diagnose, address issues and make decisions that create shareholder value. During the course you will work with conceptual frameworks (mental models) to facilitate understanding and harness complexity to produce valuable outcomes for you and your organisation. You will apply a range of strategies, tactics, interventions, skills and tools to initiate and lead innovation and change. The course is practical in nature and focusses on real world exercises, examples, and case studies.