Excel Planning Tool
From Virbus
The Business Planning Tool (BPT) is an Excel-file which assists you to prepare your business plan. With the help of it you will do different cost calculations for your business plan step by step. When playing the game you will use BPT for several times.
You will find links to each phase BPT at the end of this page. Before starting to use BPT, please read the instuctions how to use BPT.
See the video clip "How to use BPT" http://www.virbusgame.eu/virbus/bpt.html
Instructions for use of Business Planning Tool:
BPT is saved with Excel Office version 2003. In order to use the BPT you need to have the excel version 2003 or newer one in your computer.
Notice: BPT file includes macros. Before you start to use the BPT you have to allow your computer to use macros.
1) Enable macros
In Excel 2003 as follows:
- Start Microsoft Excel
- Click on Tools
- Highlight Macro
- Click on Security
- Click on either Medium or High to select it
- Click on OK
- Close the excel file
In Excel 2007 as follows:
- Click the "Office" button
- Excel Options
- Trust Center
- Trust Center Settings
- Macro Settings
- Enable all macros
- OK
2) Save BPT into your computer by rightclicking and choosing "Save target as"
3) Open BPT from location you saved it with macros enabled
Business Planning Tool is now ready to use. First read the instructions how to use the BPT in the table of content page.
Whatever changes you will do in the BPT you have to save the changes in the table of content page. Later on use BPT from your computer when ever it is asked.
Phase I BPT http://www.virbusgame.eu/BPT_phase1.xls
Phase II BPT http://www.virbusgame.eu/BPT_phase2.xls
Phase III BPT http://www.virbusgame.eu/BPT_phase3.xls