A business case document helps the management team to evaluate and prioritise investment decisions. However it is not just about calculating costs – it also needs to show how the investment will help an organisation achieve its strategic objectives.
This course will provide participants with the knowledge to analyse, create and communicate a successful business case to meet an organisation's business needs.
About
A business case document helps the management team to evaluate and prioritise investment decisions. However it is not just about calculating costs – it also needs to show how the investment will help an organisation achieve its strategic objectives.
This course will provide participants with the knowledge to analyse, create and communicate a successful business case to meet an organisation's business needs.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the 1-day workshop, participant will be able to:
- Establish the organisational need in relation to business needs and organisational business planning cycle.
- Shortlist viable recommendations to meet the organisational need.
- Analyse the business aspects of the shortlisted recommendations to address decision makers’ business needs.
- Formulate a strategy to communicate the business case to decision makers.
Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- Introduction
- Establish the organisational need in relation to business needs and organisational business planning cycle Decision makers in the organisation
-Identifying decision makers in the organisation
-Establishing business needs
-Working within the business planning cycle
- Shortlist viable recommendations to meet the organisational need.
-Applying different types of business-related evaluation techniques
-Establishing evaluation criteria to shortlist viable business recommendations
- Analyse the business aspects of the shortlisted recommendations to address decision makers' business needs
- Applying different types and sources of input and information required for evaluation
- Formulate a strategy to communicate the business case to decision makers
-Deciding on a format for the business case
-Identifying sources of different perspectives and decision-making styles of various decision makers
Who Should Attend
This course provides managers and the management team with the knowledge to analyse, create and communicate a successful business case to meet the organisation's business needs.
For more information on course dates and training fee, please see our training calendar.
Methodology
This one-day workshop would be delivered through mini lectures, role plays, case studies, and paired/group discussions.
