How to write a business case

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A business case helps decision-makers judge whether an investment is worth the time, money and risk.

• State the reason for the activity and ensure it aligns with organisational strategy.CHANGE MANAGEMENT COURSES
• Compare realistic options, including doing nothing, and clearly justify the preferred choice.Select your self-paced training course topic.
• Separate project costs and timescales from ongoing operational costs and benefit realisation timescales.
• Define benefits in measurable terms and distinguish outcomes from benefits so performance can be tracked.APMG CHANGE MANAGEMENT COURSES
• Include known dis-benefits and major risks, plus mitigations, to avoid one-sided decisions.Select your preferred training course below:
• Use an investment appraisal, such as net benefits and break-even timing, to test viability.