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Overview
Better Business Cases Foundation course gives you a clear understanding of the Five Case Model so you can develop robust, evidence-based business cases for public sector investment.
What you will gain
- Understand the structure of the Five Case Model
- Recognise different types of business case and when to use them
- See how business cases support better investment decisions
- Learn the key stages in developing a spending proposal
Who this course is for
- Project, programme and portfolio professionals
- Senior Responsible Owners and sponsors
- Finance, procurement and commercial specialists
- Analysts and officers who review or support business cases
Benefits
Build stronger business cases
Learn a proven framework to justify spending proposals clearly and objectively.
Improve investment decisions
Understand how to present options, costs and benefits to decision-makers.
Align with HM Treasury guidance
Gain a method that fits the Green Book and public sector expectations.
Boost your credibility
Show you can contribute confidently to business case development and review.
Flexible study options
Choose live online training or self-paced learning to fit your schedule.
Recognised certification
Earn an APMG-accredited qualification valued across government and industry.
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Course
This course walks you through the Five Case Model and shows how each case contributes to a compelling business case. You’ll learn the terminology, structure and core concepts needed to participate effectively in developing or reviewing business cases.
Understand the Five Case Model
Grasp the purpose, components and philosophy behind the model.
Know business case types and lifecycle
Recognise different business case documents and when they are produced.
Explore the Strategic Case
Understand how to define the case for change, objectives, risks and benefits.
Explore the Economic Case
Learn how options are developed, appraised and compared for value for money.
Understand Commercial and Financial Cases
See how deals, risk allocation, affordability and funding requirements are described.
Understand the Management Case
Learn how delivery, change, risk and benefits are planned and governed.
Curriculum
The Better Business Cases Foundation course covers the key areas of the Five Case Model, focusing on the knowledge and understanding required at Foundation level.
- Overview of the Five Case Model
- Developing the Strategic Case
- Developing the Economic Case
- Developing the Commercial Case
- Developing the Financial Case
- Developing the Management Case
Full curriculum details
Overview of the Five Case Model
- Purpose and philosophy of the Five Case Model
- Key components of a business case and how they fit together
- Stages in developing a spending proposal and related responsibilities
Developing the Strategic Case
- Core content and purpose of the Strategic Case
- Making the case for change, objectives, benefits and risks
- Workshop Stage 1 – Case for change and key outputs
Developing the Economic Case
- Purpose and structure of the Economic Case
- Generating and shortlisting options, critical success factors and value for money
- Assessing costs, benefits, risks and selecting the preferred option
Developing the Commercial Case
- Purpose and key content of the Commercial Case
- Preparing for the potential deal and apportioning risk
- Payment mechanisms and Workshop Stage 4 – Developing the deals
Developing the Financial Case
- Purpose and key content of the Financial Case
- Assessing affordability and funding requirements
- Budget, cash flow and funding statements and their implications
Developing the Management Case
- Purpose and key content of the Management Case
- Planning for successful delivery and ongoing management
- Strategies and plans for change, risk, benefits and evaluation
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Exam & certification
What to expect from the Better Business Cases Foundation exam and how we help you pass.
- Format: Multiple choice (objective test)
- Questions: 50
- Pass mark: 50% (25/50)
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Materials: Closed book
- Prerequisites: None
- Results: Same day
- Exam access: Online
Your path to success
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Build a solid grasp of the Five Case Model through structured, expert-led teaching.
Practice
Reinforce your knowledge with sample questions and scenario-based exercises.
Pass
Enter the exam confident, supported by focused revision and exam tips.
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Our students consistently achieve top results - well above the national average.
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