Cost Benefit Analysis

Scope of Training

The aim of this training programme is to provide participants with a systematic way of thinking about the measurement of benefits and costs.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to conduct their own cost-benefit analysis on any issue of sufficient interest.

Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the key CBA steps and to help develop a sense of its applicability to real-world analyses.  

Course Details

• Duration: 2 weeks 
• Contact hours: 12 hours 
• The course consists of 4 sessions of 3 hours each 
• The sessions will be held twice a week in the afternoon 
• Successful candidates will be awarded a Certificate of Competence 

Entry Requirements

• This course is open to everyone and has no prerequisites.

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

• Owners of companies 
• Project Managers
• Decision Makers 

Course Objectives & Benefits

By the end of the training programme, participants should be able to: 

• Determine when a cost-benefit analysis is required and beneficial 
• Compile a complete analysis, given relevant modelling assumptions or approximations 
• Identify limitations in modelling assumptions, data or political concerns that may compromise the validity of the study 
• Communicate the results of the cost-benefit analysis to stakeholders facilitating political or administrative processes.