User Guide
How to Use This Model
You don't need a finance background. Follow the steps for each tab and the model does the rest. Blue cells are yours to fill in — everything else updates automatically.
Cell Color Guide
User Guide
Input Tabs — Fill These In
Work through these tabs in order. Each one feeds into the next. Only type in blue cells.
User Guide
Output Tabs — Read These
These tabs calculate automatically from your inputs. Do not edit them — just read the results.
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Add-On Modules
User Guide
Quick-Start Checklist
Follow this order for the smoothest experience.
Challenges
Input Challenges
The trickiest parts of filling in your model — and exactly how to handle them.
Challenges
Reading the Outputs
Common points of confusion when interpreting your model's results.
Challenges
Technical & Formatting
Excel behavior, formula errors, and sharing — solved.
Challenges
Best Practices
Follow these guidelines to get the most out of your MISE model.
Glossary
Financial Model Glossary
Plain-English definitions for every term and abbreviation in the model.