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Are Agile courses worth it?All options include accredited training, exam entry, and APMG Change Management certification on passing the exam.Length depends on complexity and risk. Many internal business cases are 2 to 10 pages plus appendices for calculations and evidence. The key is that decision-makers can understand the recommendation, numbers, risks, and obligations quickly. Enrol on an APMG Change Management courseWho approves a business case?
| Simon BuehringChoose your preferred delivery format and course option below. All options include accredited training and the official exam.Approval is usually given by a governance body such as a steering group, investment committee, portfolio board, or senior leadership team. The executive sponsor is typically accountable for endorsing the case and ensuring benefits owners and stakeholders commit to delivery and measurement. | 23 Feb 2026 What is the difference between a business case and a business plan? |
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| Choose delivery format: A business case justifies a specific initiative and asks for approval, focusing on options, value, and risk. A business plan describes how an organisation, product, or business unit will operate and grow, covering market approach, operating model, and broader financial forecasts. | Find out if Agile courses are worth the investment and how they can fast-track your career. Scroll down for more details. How do you calculate ROI and NPV in a business case?li>DSDM roles and responsibilities on agile projects |
| Collaboration platforms ROI is commonly calculated as (total benefits minus total costs) divided by total costs over a defined period. NPV discounts future cash flows using a chosen discount rate and sums them with the initial investment; a positive NPV indicates value under the model. Document the discount rate, time horizon, and key assumptions, and consider sensitivity analysis.> | Facilitate communication and file sharing Instructor-ledWhat makes a business case compelling?li>DSDM agile project management processes |
| Resource allocation A compelling business case has a clear baseline, credible options analysis, transparent assumptions and constraints, realistic costs and benefits with sources, an explicit risk and mitigation plan, and measurable KPIs with named benefits owners. It also explains opportunity cost and shows how governance will control change.> | Optimise team member workloads When is a business case required?li>DSDM products |
| Reporting dashboards Self-pacedA business case is often required when requesting funding, committing significant resources, changing customer-facing services, or introducing material operational or compliance risk. It is also commonly required for projects that compete for prioritisation in a portfolio.> | Provide real-time project status updates Subscribe to our exclusive offers and promotionsli>Practices: prioritization, time-boxing, facilitated workshops, modelling, iterative development |
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