Build an effective Business Case
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Delivering a well thought through business case is crucial if you are going to have any chance of having that case approved. On too many occasions people submit subpar business cases which are either too long, too short, too complex or too vague. Creating a business case that strikes the right balance is a fine art, and this course will show you the steps you need to follow to do just that.
In this course, you will learn:
– How to pull together an effective business case.
– The key process steps you need to complete.
– Key things to look out for when creating your case.
– Hints and tips on how to increase your chances of approval.
This course is about delivering concise, to the point and effective business cases that attract and keep the readers attention, tell a story and include the right amount of detail. The method followed in this course has been tried and tested by myself, your instructor, plus many other people in business, on numerous occasions, all with the outcome of having the business case in question approved.
In the past year I have submitted 30 business cases in my current organisation, and ALL have been approved first time due to the fact that they have followed this model. These business cases have ranged from small improvement projects to large, transformation projects requiring new hiring, new software installations and structural organisational change. The model works for any size of project!
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4Breakdown of the processVideo lesson
A video to discuss the process of compiling a business case, as well as highlighting an example case.
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5TitleVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "title" section of a business case.
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6OverviewVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "overview" section of a business case.
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7BackgroundVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "background" section of a business case.
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8Scope and durationVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "scope and duration" section of a business case.
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9Proposed solutionVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "proposed solution" section of a business case.
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10Other optionsVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "other options" section of a business case.
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11Key benefitsVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "key benefits" section of a business case.
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12Cost and savingsVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "cost and savings" section of a business case
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13RisksVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "risks" section of a business case.
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14Next stepsVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "next steps" section of a business case.
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15AppendixVideo lesson
A video to discuss the "appendix" section of a business case.
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16BONUS Content: ResourcesVideo lesson
A bonus video to discuss "resources".
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17Section quizQuiz
A 5 question quiz to test your understanding of what has just been covered.
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