Finance · phase

Phase 5: Model

Build valuation, DCF, and scenario models for strategic decisions.

/finance-model <project>

Purpose

The Model phase builds structured financial models — discounted cash flow, comparable analysis, LBO, or custom models — to support strategic decisions such as fundraising, M&A, or investment evaluation.

Prerequisites

The budget must exist at .singularskills/finance/<project>/04-budget.md.

What It Does

  1. Selects the appropriate modeling framework for the decision context
  2. Builds the model structure with assumptions, drivers, and outputs
  3. Links financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow)
  4. Calculates valuation metrics (enterprise value, equity value, multiples)
  5. Writes models to .singularskills/finance/<project>/05-model.md

Output

Creates .singularskills/finance/<project>/05-model.md containing:

  • Financial model with linked statements
  • Valuation outputs and key metrics
  • Assumption documentation
  • Model structure and driver descriptions

Next Phase

NextReview
After modeling, proceed to Review to monitor performance and reforecast.

Phase 4: Budget

Allocate expenses by department and establish spending controls.

Phase 6: Review

Monitor performance against budget and reforecast as needed.