Developing Powerful Business Cases

This 2-day practical workshop training in developing powerful business cases will go over the process of how a business case is developed, explaining how to analyze benefits and costs, and put together each and every component that goes into the document.

A business case is a justification for a business project. It requests funding for a project internally from an organization’s financial decision-makers or externally from investors.

A business case compares the costs of a project with the benefits that it provides. It must show that the benefits outweigh the costs. In many instances, it must include a financial analysis that calculates the project’s return on investment (ROI).

Although financial information is important, a business case is more than a financial justification for a project. It is a business justification. The business case should show that the project will help the organization meet its goals. In this workshop, we will also be expanding on the key terms and concepts that commonly appear in business cases so that delegates understand and appreciate the value of such information. Finally, we will go over the process of compiling and preparing a convincing presentation so that we can be sure that the business case will be approved. This is a workshop based course that will allow delegates to apply what they learn immediately in the class by working in groups to develop and present a powerful business case of their choice. Participation will be required. Students are welcome to bring with them a sample business case that they will like to work on as their case study.

This course is an excellent learning and practice opportunity for Project managers, program managers, business analysts, operations managers, managing directors, CEO’s, CIO’s, department heads, product managers, customer relationship managers, sales executives and managers, and anyone who is tasked with preparing business cases and feasibility studies.

This Developing Powerful Business Cases course will:

• Teach delegates how to analyze the objectives of the business case and link it to the goals of their stakeholders
• Guide delegates on how to develop a winning business case that has all the right components.
• Enhance the delegates’ presentation skills by giving them the opportunity to present their sample business case in front of a live class audience.

Course is a practical workshop where delegates get to apply what they learned immediately in the classroom. Students will work in groups and follow a case study of their choice all through the training. Content will be presented as PowerPoint slides that are explained by the instructor, while keeping students engaged via real-life examples, topic discussions, and hands-on group workshops. Flip boards and charts will be used to demonstrate key points.

Course will be conducted over a period of 2 days, starting from 8:30 AM and ending at 2:30 PM daily, followed by a lunch buffet. There will be two short refreshment breaks. *For in-house courses, timings can be customized by mutual agreement.

IMPORTANT: Students are encouraged to bring in their own current projects for which they are trying to develop Business Cases.

At the completion of this training program, attendees will each be awarded a PMI Endorsed Certificate worth 14 Professional Development Units (PDU’s), as well as an IIBA endorsed certificate for 14 Continuing Development Units (CDU’s).

These PDU’s and CDU’s can be used to maintain your PMI and IIBA earned credentials.