Better Business Cases - PM Academy Botswana

Better Business Cases Course

What is it about?

Change initiatives often fail at the first hurdle as the business case fails to convince senior management of the return on investment.
Creating effective business cases and spending proposals is therefore critical to securing funding and management buy-in. It is important therefore that individuals have the opportunity to develop their capabilities to create, review and adapt effective business cases.
Organizations adopting this proven approach can expect a reduction in unnecessary spending and improved decision-making process, whilst project teams have a greater chance of securing necessary funding and support for change initiatives.

How and when can I attend?

This is an intensive five day course leading to the Better Business Cases Foundation examination on the third day.

The multiple choice, closed book exam is 40 minutes in duration and consists of 50 questions. You must obtain 50% out of the 50 available marks.

The Better Business Cases Practitioner exam which takes place on the final day and is a 2.5 hour duration complex multiple choice, 4 question with 20 marks available per question. You must obtain 50% out of the 80 available marks. Open-book (Better Business Cases Handbook only)

Delegates receive:

Accredited course material
Better Business Cases Manual
Sample exam paper and answer sets.

What can I expect?

This Business Case course syllabus covers the following topics:

Introducing the Business Case
The nature and purpose of a Business Case
Business Case Objectives
Main Points
Business Case preparation checklist
Business Writing Skills
Writing an Executive Summary
Business writing – trends and errors
Principles of effective writing
Elements of style
Rules for effective writing
Writing a Business Case
Executive Summary
Proposed Project
Costs and Benefits (Qualitative and Quantitative)

To understand the lifecycle of business cases in relation to the Five Case Model.

Business case framework including how to address key questions.
A structured way of thinking.
A step-by-step approach.
Collaborative working.

What’s in it for me?

On completion of the course delegates will be able to:

Establishes a clear need for intervention (a case for change)
Sets clear objectives in terms of return on investment
Considers a wide range of potential solutions ensuring an optimal balance of benefits, cost and risks
Sets out arrangements to ensure successful delivery of the proposal.