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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Fundamentals of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

  • The purpose and strategic value of cost-effectiveness thinking.
  • Contrasting cost-effectiveness with other evaluation methodologies.
  • Defining alternatives and structuring key decision questions.

Identifying and Quantifying Costs

  • Direct, indirect, and opportunity costs.
  • Strategies for cost classification and allocation.
  • Utilizing cost data in comparative evaluations.

Identifying and Measuring Outcomes

  • Types of outcomes across different industries and settings.
  • Quantifying performance, benefits, or impact.
  • Integrating qualitative outcomes into structured analyses.

Cost-Effectiveness Ratios and Comparative Reviews

  • Calculating average cost-effectiveness ratios.
  • Determining incremental cost-effectiveness ratios.
  • Interpreting ratios to aid in decision support.

Decision Frameworks and Analytical Methods

  • Utilizing decision matrices and scoring systems.
  • Conducting sensitivity tests on critical variables.
  • Building scenarios and comparing alternatives.

Managing Uncertainty, Assumptions, and Validation

  • Addressing data gaps and incomplete information.
  • Testing the robustness of cost and outcome inputs.
  • Validating conclusions for stakeholder review.

Presenting and Communicating Findings

  • Structuring concise evaluation summaries.
  • Visualizing comparisons and key insights.
  • Backing recommendations with solid evidence.

Applied Workshop: Executing a Comprehensive Cost-Effectiveness Assessment

  • Analyzing a scenario with multiple options.
  • Implementing end-to-end analytical procedures.
  • Developing a decision-focused evaluation output.

Conclusion and Future Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of core financial or analytical principles.
  • Prior experience in assessing project options or alternatives.
  • Basic proficiency in quantitative reasoning.

Target Audience

  • Specialists engaged in decision analysis.
  • Managers tasked with reviewing project or investment opportunities.
  • Analysts providing support for business, technical, or policy-related decisions.

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