FINANCIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Tracking Metrics
One of the key essentials to effective financial project management is crucial financial metrics tracking, these metrics include:
Actual cost; real (not estimated) project expenditure to date.
Earned value of the project; this is a measurement of the value accrued as a result of the money thus far spent.
Project Cost Variance this is a measurement of the difference between the project's planned budget and the actual costs within a set timescale.
Project Cost Performance enables accurate budgetary
estimations. This is achieved by dividing the earned value by the project's actual cost.
Scheduled Variance compares the budgeted and scheduled work and ascertains whether the project is behind, on, or running ahead of, the planned budget.
Gross Profit is the total revenue earned from the projects after subtracting its costs.
ROI measures the profit earned from the amount invested into the project. ROI delineates the cost savings and profit gained from costs, this can be training, overheads, as well as resources spent.
Focusing on the ROI
It's essential to constantly and consistently focus on the project's profitability, and to maximize this by avoiding cost overruns and to keep to the projected timetable.
Expense Monitoring & Documentation
Documenting expenses is critical, this ensures that businesses and organizations maximize the benefits of financial management.
Prepare a Protocol for Change
Like it or not unforeseen circumstances sometimes make changes in a project's scope necessary. It's essential that there are protocols in place that enable the flexibility to change and make effective and accurate budget revisions.