Section in the Final Project

Where in the course that section is address

1. Mission and goals of the organization

Likely addressed in a prior assignment; if not easy to include

2. Ethical considerations related to finance and budgeting within the organization

Week 2 discussion post

3. Technological considerations for improving the efficiency or effectiveness of finance and budgeting within the organization

New section for the final project. Rely on course reading specifically the Kavanagh reading at http://www.gfoa.org/sites/default/files/BudgetTechnologyReport.pdf for the main resource to support this section.

4. Applicable laws, regulations, and policies impacting the organization's financial and budgetary operations

Week 3 discussion post may be appropriate; if not this section will need additional research

5. Internal factors impacting successful strategic financial planning

Week 4 discussion – although only the internal aspects, not the external ones

6. Evaluation of the organization’s annual financial report

Week 6 discussion post

7. Evaluation of the organization’s revenue sources

The Week 7 assignment will contribute to this element

8. Evaluation of the organization’s expenditure

The Week 9 discussion post

9. Assessment of the organization's overall financial condition

Completely new but based on the above sections as well as any other relevant course work