Cost Control, Analysis and Modeling Course
Master SaaS cost control using driver-based models, variance analysis, and clear budget versus actual reporting. Develop practical formulas, identify savings in cloud, support, and S&M areas, and transform financial data into confident, high-impact decisions for effective management.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Cost Control, Analysis and Modelling Course equips you with practical tools to classify SaaS costs, define reliable drivers and KPIs, and construct clear, auditable models. You will design budget versus actual layouts, conduct driver-based variance analysis, and benchmark hosting and support costs. Additionally, create actionable optimisation plans, governance routines, and communication-ready visuals to enable confident, data-driven decisions in financial management.
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Develop skills
- SaaS cost driver mapping: classify cloud, support, S&M, product, and G&A quickly.
- Driver-based cost modelling: build clear, auditable formulas in spreadsheets.
- Budget vs actual design: layout, link to GL, automate updates, track KPIs.
- Variance analysis for SaaS: decompose volume, price, and efficiency impacts.
- Cost optimisation playbooks: model cloud, support, and S&M savings with payback.
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