Knowledge Train | Writing Business Cases

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  • Present your case with confidence in meetings or boards

Who this course is for

  • Project, programme, and change managers
  • Business analysts and project support staffPreferences
  • Managers who write or review business cases
  • Anyone who must justify investment in projects or initiatives

Benefits

Write clearer cases

Learn simple techniques to turn complex information into a clear, concise business case.

Increase approval chances

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Focus on what sponsors and decision makers really need to see to say “yes”.

Use practical templates

Take away ready-to-use templates, checklists, and examples you can apply immediately.

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This Writing business cases course is delivered as a live, instructor-led online workshop. You’ll join a small group, work through a practical case study, and receive feedback from an experienced trainer.

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Writing Business Cases training courses- learning outcomes

The workshop is built around a single, practical case study. You’ll work through the key stages of developing and presenting a business case.

  • Business case essentials
  • Analysing options, benefits, and risks
  • Building the financial justification
  • Writing and presenting the case

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Business case essentials

  • Purpose of a business case in projects and change initiatives
  • Key components: background, options, benefits, costs, risks, and recommendations
  • Aligning the case with organisational strategy and objectives

Analysing options, benefits, and risks

  • Identifying and comparing viable options
  • Describing tangible and intangible benefits clearly
  • Highlighting risks and assumptions without weakening the case

Building the financial justification

  • Presenting high-level costs in a simple, defensible way
  • Showing value for money using basic financial measures
  • Avoiding common pitfalls in cost and benefit estimates

Writing and presenting the case

  • Structuring your document for busy stakeholders
  • Writing concise summaries, recommendations, and next steps
  • Tips for presenting and discussing your case at approval meetings
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