The business case as a success factor for projects

Target group

This training is ideal for project and program managers, business controllers, and executives who want to deepen and professionalise their approach. A basic knowledge of project and program management is recommended.

This training course is aimed at professionals who:

• Want to learn how to structure and assess business cases
• Want to be able to better justify project investments, for example, using financial parameters
• Want to support change initiatives using business cases
• Want to make well-considered decisions based on well-founded business cases.

Our approach

• We combine theoretical concepts with practical examples, case studies, and interactive activities to enhance the learning experience.
• This training consists of one training day.
• Participants bring their own cases.
• The training offers the opportunity to exchange experiences with other participants.
• The learning experience is supported and enhanced by an online learning platform.
• A training certificate can be provided.

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What can you expect?

During this day, you will gain insight into the essence of business case management and learn how to apply it in your own projects:

• You will create support for an investment decision
• You will inspire stakeholders
• You learn to express the benefits of a project and to focus on results during the implementation and delivery of the project
• Finally, you learn how to present your business case, both to top management and to other project stakeholders.

Programme

Introduction

• What is a business case?
• Why is it important to draw up a business case within projects?

The structure of a business case

• Introduction
• Objectives and scope
• Analysis of the current situation
• Alternatives and choice
• Financial analysis

Gathering information

• Where do you get the information to build your business case?
• How do you gather information about alternatives?
• How do you determine the financial impact of a project?

Analysis of alternatives

• What are the most important considerations when determining the alternatives?
• How do you evaluate the different alternatives?

Making recommendations

• How do you make an informed decision about which alternative to choose?
• How do you present your recommendation in the business case?

Presenting the business case

• How do you create a presentation of the business case?
• What are the most important things to keep in mind when presenting the business case?

Exercises and cases

• Practicing how to draw up a business case
• Assessment of the business cases by the participants

Closing

• Summary of the most important points of the training
• Questions and answers