Introduction to finance for projects
Introduction to finance for projects
The funding of projects can be complex and understanding the core concepts is an essential skill of a project manager, as recognized by both the Association for Project Management (APM) and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Within this case study, you will discuss how the composition of a board influences the success of projects as well as the importance of the diversity, experience, and skills of the board members. Consideration will be given to the approach to financial frameworks that can be adopted within projects and assessing the financial viability of a proposed project based on recognised appraisal models. Finally, you will explore how to present the information in a professional and understandable format, using financial data to support an informed decision about the investment into a project by the critical stakeholders.
Dacre, Nicholas
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Barnett, Mark
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2026
Dacre, Nicholas
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Barnett, Mark
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Dacre, Nicholas and Barnett, Mark
(2026)
Introduction to finance for projects
(Sage Project Management Series),
SAGE Publications
Abstract
The funding of projects can be complex and understanding the core concepts is an essential skill of a project manager, as recognized by both the Association for Project Management (APM) and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Within this case study, you will discuss how the composition of a board influences the success of projects as well as the importance of the diversity, experience, and skills of the board members. Consideration will be given to the approach to financial frameworks that can be adopted within projects and assessing the financial viability of a proposed project based on recognised appraisal models. Finally, you will explore how to present the information in a professional and understandable format, using financial data to support an informed decision about the investment into a project by the critical stakeholders.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 15 January 2026
Published date: 2026
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