sensitive analysis
[ˈsɛnsɪtɪv əˈnæləsɪs]
nounpl: sensitive analyses
análise de sensibilidade
1. A quantitative technique used to determine how different values of an independent variable affect a particular dependent variable under a given set of assumptions, typically used in financial modeling and project evaluation
The financial team conducted a sensitive analysis to understand how changes in interest rates would impact the project's profitability.
A equipe financeira realizou uma análise de sensibilidade para entender como mudanças nas taxas de juros afetariam a lucratividade do projeto.
2. A systematic examination of how variations in input parameters affect the output or results of a model or investment decision
Through sensitive analysis, we discovered that the business plan was most vulnerable to changes in raw material costs.
Através da análise de sensibilidade, descobrimos que o plano de negócios era mais vulnerável a mudanças nos custos de matérias-primas.
Sensitive analysis is a critical tool in both Brazilian and American corporate decision-making, particularly in the financial services, real estate development, and project management sectors. In Brazil, it is widely used in project finance and infrastructure planning, while in the USA it is fundamental to venture capital and investment banking practices. The term reflects the globalization of financial analysis methodologies and is used identically across English and Portuguese-speaking business communities.
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