For example, giving a sales estimate based on a more expensive loaf of bread would be a what-if analysis. It is easy to analyze the problem in the absence of a relationship between the price of the ...

Understanding the right and wrong ways to use what-if analysis not only saves time and money, it also can lead to actionable results. It’s all about knowing what lever to pull to produce the ...

What-if analysis in Excel is a powerful tool that allows you to explore different scenarios and outcomes by changing input values in your formulas. This guide will walk you through the three ...

Stop guessing! Susan Harkins shows you how to use Excel's Goal Seek what-if analysis tool to achieve your goals.

Learn how to use Excel's What-If Analysis tools, including Goal Seek and Scenario Manager, to explore different scenarios and outcomes using ...

In this guide, I will explain what a SWOT analysis is, how and when to conduct a SWOT analysis, and the pros and cons of the framework. I’ll share a SWOT example and alternatives to the SWOT framework ...

Adding a layer of what-if analysis may well increase premiums, as insurers realise they need to be more cautious about certain risks than losses suggest.

Susan Harkins continues her review of Excel's analysis tools with Scenario Manager.