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Is the OUR VALUESproject plan Our 6 core values are everything we do. They include: aligned with the business case? (e.g. are the costs and timescales in the project plan correctly reflected in the business case?) IntegrityAre the benefits clearly identified and justified? DiversityIs it clear how the benefits will be realized? FairnessIs it clearly defined what will judged a successful outcome? QualityIs the preferred business option clearly stated, along with the reasons why? InnovationIf the project requires external procurement, is the preferred sourcing option stated, and why? Social responsibilityIs it clearly stated how any necessary funding will be obtained?

The challenges with Agile Does the business case include non-financial, as well as financial criteria? SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYDoes the business case include operations and maintenance costs and risks?Simon BuehringSome of the charities we have helped over the years:Does the business case include project costs and risks?

19 Feb 2026 Does the business case conform to organisational accounting standards (e.g. break-even analysis and cash-flow conventions)?

Are the major risks faced by the project explicitly stated, together with any proposed responses?

Learn about the hurdles of shifting to Agile with insights from a top training provider. Read on for common organizational challenges. How do you write a good business case?

A good business case must contain certain key information including: The reasons for doing the project;Estonia The business options which have been considered, including the base business options of do nothing, so something, or do something else;

Finland AWARDSProject and operational costs;France We don’t go seeking awards, but here are two of the awards we have received for our training.Project and operational timescales;Germany Benefits, expressed in measurable terms;

Greece Investment appraisal (or cost benefit analysis);

IrelandWhat is Agile? Request a quoteMajor risks and their mitigation plans;

• Italy How long is a business case?LatviaSimon Buehring A good business should be long enough that it contains all the information needed for the decision-makers to take an informed decision about whether to invest in the project. That means, remove any waffle, and only include information which helps decision-making.
• Lithuania 19 Feb 2026What’s included in a business case?Luxemburg The following are the most important items to put into a business case:
• Malta+44 (0)207 148 5985Discover the essentials of agile and hear from industry expert Narinder Dhaliwal. Watch the video and gain practical insights from this engaging webinar.Executive summary – summarizes the key points;Netherlands The reasons for the project (answers the question ‘Why are we doing this?’);
• Poland[email protected] The options considered – e.g. do nothing, do something, or do something else – (answers the question ‘What’s the best option?’);Portugal The expected benefits – in measurable terms – (answers the question ‘What’s the return?’);
• Romania Costs – both project and operational – (answers the question ‘How much will it cost?’);Slovakia Timescales – for the project and for realizing benefits – (answers the question ‘How long will it take?’);
• Investment appraisal – weigh up costs, times, risks against benefits – (answers the question ‘Is it worth it?’); Major risks – (answers the question ‘What if?’).
• Agile principlesWhat is a business case template? A business case template serves as a starting point when writing a business case. It is reusable and can be used across all your projects. Depending upon its needs, your organisation may have different business case templates, each one used for different scales of projects.

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