Decision Modeling with Microsoft Excel
Decision Making Software for Excel and More
iDecision $149.00
Analyses risks and make better decisions using Monte Carlo simulation. Stand-alone app that includes drag-n-drop interface, tons of examples and 'What-If' analysis. Produces lots of graphs and charts to help understand the results. While not required, it works great with Excel giving your spreadsheets the power of uncertainty analysis. The program includes tutorials, online help, full uninstall and lots of example models. If you do projections, estimating, project planning, financial analysis or make important decisions, get this product!
Can work with Excel files without Excel!
Platform : Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME
Marketing
Manager For Excel - Full Edition $947.09
Education Rates: for professors - $602.94, for students - $331.96
Now in five languages, English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish, Marketing Manager for Excel, MM4XL, is an Excel add-in program designed by marketing experts, statisticians, and mathematicians that fosters strategic thinking in business decision-makers. The new release 5.0 introduces Decision Tree and four new analytical tools. Some tools available in MM4XL include Forecast Manager, CrossTab, Sample Manager, Proportion Analyst, Descriptive Statistics, Cluster Analysis, Semantic Differential Chart, Four-Dimensional Chart, Brand Mapping, Brand Switch Analysis, Positioning Maps, and Product Portfolio Analysis (both BCG Share Growth Matrix and McKinsey/GE Business Assessment Array). Moreover, two kinds of quadrant analysis (bubble maps with lables), extremely helpful in marketing, are also built in to the software
Language : English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish
Platform : Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME
Operations Manager - $12+ - Runs with Excel, Lotus & Quattro Pro - popular Free 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Operations Manager contains 35 templates for manufacturing and operations decision support. All templates have a simple, consistent interface and include an actual application. Runs with Excel, Lotus & Quattro Pro. Benefits include: adjust for seasonality and predict trends, optimize economic order quantity, determine best inventory (includes reorder points & safety stocks) and workforce levels, improve production throughput and enhance customer service.
System Requirements : Windows 2000/2003/NT, 95, 98, ME, or XP & MS Office or Excel 97 or above Required
The Business Plan Workbook for Excel $20 Buy Online
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65 pages that take you by the hand and lead you step by step through the process of creating a realistic roadmap for your business.
An essential tool for startups & established
businesses alike
Discover how to define a long term direction for your business. Think about staying in
business, not just starting a business.
Learn how to:
* Test the viability of your ideas
* Determine profitability
* Establish financing requirements
* Recognize barriers to success
* Anticipate problems in advance
* Become a better decision maker
Create a business plan, well thought out and well presented. The Business Plan Workbook is a brilliant guide to organize your business model and create a winning business plan. Build a successful roadmap for your venture and get financed!
· Organize your business model
· Develop a clear & concise plan of action
· Work through the components of creating a strong plan
· Financial Worksheets
Bonus:
· Financial Worksheets (.xls)
· Forecasted Financial Statements(.xls)
· Sample Non-Disclosure Agreement (.pdf)
Excel 97 or above
OS: Windows XP/2000/2003/Me/NT/Me/98/95
Sales Master $50
Sales Master not only helps you identify your customer's personality profile, but it also suggests proper tactics to approach him with. As a result, youll be able to tailor your sales tactics to meet his/her behavior and influence the purchase decision. Data could be imported directly from Microsoft Outlook.
Platform : Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Decision Assistant Excel Model $35.00
The Decision Assistant Model allows you to value a decision and determine the impact on your business. It calculates the range of possible outcomes for your decision, their likelihood of occurring, the average outcome, and the probability of the outcome being positive (profitable).
Excel 2000 or later.
Make the most informed capital investment decision and learn how your assumptions can influence your financing decisions.
Perform sensitivity analyses quickly and easily to determine the lower cost decision between leasing and buying.
Flexibility is built in. You can analyze any asset before purchasing or leasing - everything from a PC, a company car, or a postage meter to office space or an entire building.
Platform : Excel 97/2000/2002
Ratio Evaluator FastAnswer: For MS Office $69.95
Calculate over two dozen key financial ratios at the touch of a button, and generate presentation quality comparison graphs at the same time! Ratio Evaluator helps you make your most informed investment and operating decisions using the same ratios that experts rely on to evaluate companies. Plus, it helps you learn how to use these ratios by explaining exactly what each means.
Platform : Excel 97/2000/2002
Portfolio Optimization $18.00
The Portfolio Optimization model calculates the optimal capital weightings for a basket of investments that gives the highest return for the least risk. The unique design of the model enables it to be applied to either financial instrument or business portfolios. The ability to apply optimization analysis to a portfolio of businesses represents an excellent framework for driving capital allocation, investment, and investment decisions.
The key features of the Portfolio Optimisation template include:
Ease and flexibility of input, with embedded help prompts.
Ability to specify the number of units held in each product or business.
Specify minimum and maximum constraints for the optimised portfolio.
Unique 'Maintain Current Return Level' option to ensure that return is not deteriorated at the expense of risk.
Intuitive graphical result display with Monte Carlo simulation, including probability analysis on specified 'Target' return level.
(Requires Microsoft Excel 97 or above)
Investment Valuation $26.00
The Investment Valuation model is ideal for evaluating a wide range of investment and business case scenarios. While it is based on the traditional discounted cash flow method of valuation, its also provides ability to evaluate economic value added valuation, accounting impact, and a range of other evaluation parameters. Furthermore, the step-by-step input flow makes usage straightforward, gaining quick results to drive decision-making.
The key features of the Investment Valuation template include:
Ease and flexibility of input, with embedded help prompts.
Cost of capital calculation.
Economic value added valuation with flexibility on identifying economic costs with specific amortization periods.
Accurate handling of asset purchase, disposal and depreciation with capital and gearing impacts.
Evaluation of new investments or changes to existing investments.
Unique 'finite' terminal value calculation alternative to mimic investment life cycles.
Unique Comparative Investment Score can be set to evaluate and prioritise different investments, depending on the prevailing business environment.
(Requires Microsoft Excel 97 or above)
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The FastStart Analysis Pack includes fourteen simple analytical spreadsheet solutions designed to help you make quicker decisions for your office or home! The Ad Planner helps you work out a basic media plan. The Breakeven form shows you one of the most essential of calculations - the break-even. The Sales Forecaster helps you take a basic pass at a sales forecast. The Proposal form helps you work up basic proposal documents for your clients. And the Materials Card helps you track and bill for project materials. The Analysis Pack also includes several easy-to-use worksheets for calculating business and personal finances. The Health Insurance Analysis helps you compare various health-care plans. The Bonus Scheduler helps you track bonus plans you set up for your reps. The Executive Calendar helps you manage your agenda. The Retirement Portfolio and the Stock Investor forms help you with your personal finances. The Business Planner helps you prepare simple forecasted financial statements. The Auto Lease Analysis helps you choose the best leasing option for you. The Loan Amortizer helps you prepare amortization and payment schedules. And the Insurance Asset Log provides a form where you can pull together your personal asset information for insurance purposes. Designed for users who don't need the in-depth treatments that FastAnswers provide, the FastStart Analysis Pack starts you down the road of financial analysis!
Excel 97 or above
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Making the right capital investment decision can have a big impact on your bottom line. When should you lease or purchase an asset? Our Lease vs. Purchase FastAnswer can help you make the best choice. Lease vs. Purchase includes two comprehensive modules which cover most every leasing scenario. The first module covers capital assets - everything from PCs to postage meters and manufacturing lines to office buildings. So, no matter what the asset, you'll understand the real tradeoffs between leasing, purchasing outright, or purchasing with a loan. The second module focuses on the special case of automobile leasing and includes several decision support tools to help you negotiate your best leasing option. If you're thinking about leasing a personal or company car or truck, Lease vs. Purchase will let you determine the best possible deal. Lease vs. Purchase handles up to 72 financing periods, covers depreciation and maintenance options, and helps you compare costs, residual values, terms, and imbedded interest rates on auto leases. Plus, its easy-to-use interface makes it simple to input and analyze your numbers. Figure out your best option for financing your automobile or acquiring your next asset - without a whole lot of pain. Let the powerful planning features of Lease vs. Purchase help you save time and money.
Excel 97 or above
Investment Analysis Software $58.00
Easily analyze the performance of any investment to maximize returns. Compare and forecast investment performance, determine net worth and income streams, identify buy / sell indicators, make informed investment and retirement planning decisions.