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Building a Better Business Case

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This course provides participants with information and tools on how to analyze initiatives, review and consider options and put together a clear business case that enables the performing organization to make the best possible informed decisions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Articulate the need for performing due-diligence and building a business case
  • Define the business case process
  • Consider organization’s business objectives in light of initiatives under consideration
  • Outline the problem / opportunity on hand
  • Explore and consider possible solutions to a problem and present relevant options
  • Rationalize the solution and review the approval process
  • Identify techniques to measure non-tangible benefit
  • Transition the business case into a project

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is designed for Business Analysts, Project Managers, Project Sponsors and others who are involved in project selection and evaluation criteria.

PREREQUISITE

There are no prerequisites for this course. It functions as a stand-alone course.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Introduction to Business Case Development

  • The need for a Business Case

 

Business Case – Process and Context

Business Objectives

Problem Definition

  • Articulate the problem, challenge, need, or opportunity

 

Business Case Solutions – Explore

  • Compare options
  • Define benefits
  • Introduction to Finance
  • Risk considerations

 

Justify and Rationalize the Solution

Business Case Approval

  • Building the Case
  • Transitioning from Business Case to Projects

 

course info

Course ID: PK-3806
Course Level: Beginner
Duration: 1 or 2 days

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PMI PDUs

PMI Talent TriangleThe following table provides the breakdown of the professional development units (PDUs) for the 2-day version of this course aligned with the PMI Talent TriangleTM.

  WoW PS BA
PMP 2 2 10
PgMP 2 2 10
PfMP 0 2 10
PMI-ACP 2 2 10
PMI-SP 0.5 2 10
PMI-RMP 0.75 2 10
PMI-PBA 2 2 10

The three columns in the above table are Ways of Working, Power Skills & Business Acumen.

Other Credits

Other professional (re)certification credits are available, including:

  • Certified Business Analyst Professionals (CBAPs) earn 14CDUs (Category 2B)
  • Certified Software Quality Engineers (CSQEs) earn 2 RU
  • CIPS Information Systems Professionals (ISPs) earn 14 Learning Credits
  • CIPS Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCPs) earn 14 Learning Credits