In this module, I learned about how raw figures from financial statements only describe what has happened in the business, whereas insights explain why it has happened and what should be done next. Learning this matters to me as being a finance student who wants to pursue a career in finance, I will be in situations where I would have to present financial reports to non-finance stakeholders. By linking financial outcomes to business drivers, finance creates clarity and alignment across teams.

In this module, I learned about how finance actively shapes how products are built, priced and scaled, and that it is not only about tracking numbers. Financial analysis guides product decisions by weighing customer value against cost, risk, and long term profitability, ensuring pricing reflects both market demand and sustainable margins. I also learned that finance directs capital allocation, helping leaders decide where to invest for growth. When combined with strategic thinking thinking, finance moves beyond spreadsheets and becomes a decision making lens that guides the company in a better direction.

In this module, I learned about the importance of market research and benchmarking and how they both are essential for understanding the competitive landscape and making informed strategic decisions. Together, they enable businesses to stay competitive, improve efficiency, and align their strategies with market realities rather than assumptions. I have created a comparative advantage table of three banks below. Feel free to give me any feedback.

I have created a KPI Dashboard using Power BI, feel free to give me any feedback

In this module, I learned about the importance of performance analytics and KPI dashboards. In short, KPI stands for Key Performance Indicators, and it is a quantifiable measurement used to evaluate how effectively an individual, team, or organization is achieving a specific, predefined business objective. KPI dashboards are basically visual representations that show these metrics through graphs, charts and other visualizations which provide an at-a-glance snapshot of an organizations health.