Developing the Business Case
Defining the Business Problem and Solution Scope
This course is also part of the Advanced Project Management Certification: The Kerzner Approach®
to Best Practices (APMC®) curriculum. For more information, see page 30.
Business Analysts must be able to create
business case documents that highlight
project benefits, costs and risks. The business
case is based on the real business problem to
be solved, and the business case documents
become parts of proposals, feasibility studies
and other decision support documents.
This course teaches the purpose, structure and
content of a business case. It presents the basic
techniques for determining financial return
on investment, non-tangible benefits and the
probability of meeting expectations.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course - it
is suitable for both novices and experienced
people who need to develop and justify the
business case.
Course Level
Basic/Intermediate
Who Should Attend
It is important for you to attend if you:
Work as a Business Analyst
Establish the business case for the solution
of a business problem
Need to provide business justification for a
solution
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Performance Focus
Business Analysis
Problem definition
Defining solutions to business problems
Feasibility study
Business case development
Return on investment (ROI)
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What You Will Learn
You will learn how to:
Prepare a business case
Justify the business investment to solve the
business problem
Perform feasibility studies and ROI analyses
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Course Overview
Getting Started
Introductions
Course structure
Course goals and objectives
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Foundation Concepts
The role of the Business Analyst
A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of
Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) knowledge
areas
The Business Analyst and the product/
project life cycle
The business case deliverable
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Introducing the Business Case Process
Overview of the Business Analyst’s role in
the business case process
The Business Analyst before the business
case process
The Business Analyst during the business
case process
The Business Analyst after the business case
process
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Defining the Business Case Problem
Overview of defining the business case
problem
Problem statement
Product vision
Objectives and constraints
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Exploring Business Case Solutions
Overview of exploring options
Solution identification for feasibility
Solution definition for analysis
Assessing project risks
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Justifying the Business Case
Overview of justifying the business case
Qualitative justification
Quantitative justification
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Approving the Business Case
Overview of business case approval
Developing recommendations
Preparing the decision package
– documents
Preparing the decision package
– presentations
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Summary
What did we learn, and how can we
implement this in our work environments?
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Take advantage of the flexibility, customization, focus and control that onsite training offers and let us tailor a course or program to align with your
company’s mission, values and unique business needs. We can deliver any course to your team or organization in a private format - at your location, at
one of our training sites or in a virtual setting. Email us at onsite@iil.com for a free consultation today or visit www.iil.com/onsite for more information.
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: Dynamic and fully interactive, a live, online version of this course is led by an instructor and conducted in real time.
#8926 / Four 3-hour sessions
1.2 CEUs /12 PDUs /12 PD Hours /12 CDUs
Price: USD 850
TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM: Engage with our instructors and a diverse group of peers in a Traditional Classroom version of this course.
#3026/ 2 Days
1.4 CEUs /14 PDUs /14 PD Hours /14 CDUs
Price: USD 1495
ON-DEMAND LEARNING: Set your own pace
with a recorded online version of this course
and log on when and where you learn best.
#PA8926 / Four 3-hour sessions
1.2 CEUs /12 PDUs /12 PD Hours /12 CDUs
Price: USD 850
