Welcome to PERFPOD, your go-to podcast for everything related to Performance Management and Advanced Performance Management in the world of accountancy. Whether you're a student or a seasoned professional, you'll find valuable insights and updates here.
PERFPOD episodes will be short, snappy and are particularly targeted at ACCA students studying for Performance Management or Advanced Performance Management Exams.
It will include technical content, exam techniques and real world applications giving you the best chance to pass these two tricky exams.
Sun’s out… ice cream vans are back… but how does an ice cream seller decide how much to make?
In this episode of PM in the PM, we break down a classic ACCA Performance Management scenario using a simple, real-world example:
Maximax
Maximin
Minimax regret
Expected value
With the added twist of perishable stock (must sell or throw away) and imperfect information (weather forecasts), this becomes a perfect PM discussion.
5 Apr 2026
Artemis II and ACCA PM
Before astronauts ever leave Earth, they spend thousands of hours practising.
In simulations, under pressure, and focusing especially on the things that could go wrong.
Passing# ACCA Performance Management #PM is no different.
In this episode of PM in the PM, I break down what the Artemis II can teach you about:
Practising in the right environment
Tackling the topics you avoid — not the ones you like
Using feedback properly to improve performance
And why sleep, discipline, and support matter more than last-minute cramming
This isn’t about working harder.
It’s about training properly.
🎯 If you want to pass PM, start preparing like an Astronaut.
30 Mar 2026
April Fools Special: The Worst Business Ever Built – F.O.O.L Ltd
In this episode of PM in the PM, Richard takes a different approach…
Instead of showing how to run a good business, we analyse a terrible one.
Welcome to F.O.O.L Ltd — where:
❌ Costs are reduced at the expense of quality
❌ Sales increase but profit falls
❌ Transfer pricing decisions destroy group value
❌ Zero-based budgeting is used the wrong way
❌ Targets are unrealistic and drive poor behaviour
👀 Through a “fly-on-the-wall” view of management meetings, this episode shows how key ACCA PM topics play out in practice:
Variance analysis (and interrelationships)
Sales price vs sales volume
Transfer pricing & goal congruence
Zero-based budgeting vs incremental budgeting
Behavioural aspects of performance management
Key takeaway:
Performance Management is not about isolated calculations it’s about understanding how decisions impact the wider organisation.
If you're preparing for ACCA PM, this episode will help you:
✔ Improve your Section C answers
✔ Add depth to your explanations
✔ Spot hidden marks in exam questions
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