“If you build any sort of financial forecast, using any type of spreadsheet tool to predict the future, then I’d argue you’re a financial modeller.”
The FAST Standard For those of you unfortunate enough to have been within earshot when I start to talk enthusiastically about my spreadsheet work (we’re a rare breed I know…), you may be familiar with the phrase “FAST modelling”, “FAST standard”, or something similar.
FAST is a financial modelling standard which promotes a set of modelling (or spreadsheet design) principles.
The Excel functions list.
The ICAEW launched their Spreadsheet Competency Framework on 6th July 2016
The FAST Standard Organisation (FSO) have recently launched the FAST Level 1 certification.
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