Modelling Best Practices
Building Better Models for Better Decisions
A practical 30-minute seminar on how to think about, structure, build and control a simple financial model — not an Excel course. We follow one running worked example: a café owner deciding whether to open on Sundays.
Seminar at a glance
- Duration
- 30 minutes
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Interactive presentation
- Example
- Café Sunday trading
Café Model Thread
“If we open on Sundays, will the extra revenue cover the extra wages, food costs and operating costs?”
The learning flow
Design → Build → Manage Risk
Design
Define purpose, audience, outputs and drivers before opening Excel.
Build
Structure inputs, calculations and outputs with disciplined formulas.
Manage Risk
Apply checks, review assumptions and control versions you can trust.