Zero Based Budgeting and Cost Optimisation
Building a budget from the ground up forces managers to justify every cost rather than roll forward the past. This course teaches the zero based approach and how to use it to challenge spending and free up resources.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Understanding the principles behind zero based budgeting
- 02Building a budget from first principles rather than last year
- 03Challenging and justifying every cost and activity
- 04Ranking decision packages by priority and value
- 05Reallocating freed resources to strategic priorities
- 06Sustaining cost discipline after the initial exercise
What you will gain
- Understand the principles of zero based budgeting
- Build a budget from first principles
- Challenge and justify each cost
- Reallocate resources to priorities
- Sustain cost discipline after the exercise
Who should attend
- Finance managers and analysts
- Budget holders
- Cost accountants
- Senior managers driving cost reduction
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 22 to 24 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 20 to 22 Apr 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 5 to 7 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Finance, Accounting & Budgeting
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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