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Overview
This course shows you how to apply the HM Treasury five case model to real business cases. You’ll develop the skills to review, refine, and justify investment proposals and to succeed in the practitioner exam.
What you will gain
- Confidently apply the five case model to real proposals
- Practise developing and reviewing business case documents
- Learn how to challenge and improve existing business cases
- Understand how business cases support governance and decision making
- Prepare effectively for the Better Business Cases practitioner exam
Who this course is for
- Holders of the Better Business Cases Foundation certificate
- Project, programme, and portfolio managers
- Business case authors, reviewers, and approvers
- Finance, commercial, and benefits managers
- Public sector professionals involved in investment decisions
Benefits
Apply the five case model
Turn theory into practice by working through realistic case-study scenarios.
Stronger investment decisions
Learn how to test options, value for money, and affordability with confidence.
Improve real business cases
Gain techniques to critique, refine, and quality-assure case documents.
Boost professional credibility
Demonstrate to sponsors and decision makers that you can justify investments.
Flexible learning options
Choose online instructor-led classes or self-paced study to suit your schedule.
Accredited qualification
Earn an APMG-accredited practitioner certification recognised internationally.
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This practitioner course builds on the Foundation level by focusing on how to use the Better Business Cases guidance in real situations. You’ll practise applying the five case model, developing and reviewing case documents, and preparing for the practitioner exam.
Apply the guidance in context
Use the Better Business Cases approach to support real investment decisions.
Develop key case documents
Practise contributing to strategic, outline, and full business cases.
Test options and value for money
Assess options against strategic fit, benefits, risks, and affordability.
Strengthen governance and assurance
Understand roles, responsibilities, and review points in the approvals process.
Challenge and refine proposals
Identify weaknesses in cases and recommend practical improvements.
Get exam-ready
Build familiarity with practitioner-style questions and exam techniques.
Curriculum
The Better Business Cases practitioner course focuses on applying the guidance and five case model to realistic scenarios, using the official syllabus as a framework.
- Applying the five case model in practice
- Developing the strategic outline case (SOC)
- Developing the outline business case (OBC)
- Developing the full business case (FBC)
- Reviewing and assuring business cases
- Exam preparation and practice
Full curriculum details
Applying the five case model in practice
- Using the five case model to structure real business cases
- Relating cases to organisational strategy and investment objectives
- Applying the model across different types and scales of proposals
Developing the strategic outline case (SOC)
- Clarifying strategic context, objectives, and case for change
- Identifying long-listed options and preferred way forward
- Capturing key assumptions, constraints, and dependencies
Developing the outline business case (OBC)
- Refining options and assessing value for money
- Considering commercial and procurement strategies
- Estimating costs, benefits, risks, and funding requirements
Developing the full business case (FBC)
- Finalising the recommended option and implementation plans
- Confirming affordability and funding arrangements
- Setting up benefits management and performance measures
Reviewing and assuring business cases
- Applying review criteria to test the robustness of business cases
- Identifying weaknesses, gaps, and areas needing further work
- Making recommendations to improve cases before approval
Exam preparation and practice
- Interpreting practitioner exam questions and scenarios
- Practising sample questions and timed exam techniques
- Using the guidance effectively as an open-book exam resource
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Exam & certification
What to expect from the Better Business Cases Practitioner exam and how we help you pass.
- Format: Multiple choice (objective test)
- Questions: 4 questions per paper, with 20 marks available per question
- Pass mark: 50% (40/80)
- Duration: 150 minutes
- Materials: Open book
- Prerequisites: Better Business Cases Foundation
- Results: Same day
- Exam access: Online
Your path to success
Learn
Deepen your understanding of how the five case model works in practice.
Practice
Work through exam-style scenarios and questions to build confidence.
Pass
Use proven tips and structured revision to maximise your exam success.
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Our students consistently achieve top results - well above the national average.
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