All projects and programs must have a business case presentation that clearly demonstrates the value
proposition of the activity seeking to be performed. A business case document is designed to provide
justification why a proposed project or undertaking should be supported based on its expected benefit
(commercial or societal), cost, and risk. The content of any business case should be specifically
developed to address the stated project requirements and in the relevant context or setting.
Business cases are typically developed and presented to stakeholders in order to gain approval and
support for projects as part of overall governance and assurance processes. Stakeholders can be
either external or internal clients; consisting of financial supporters such as public sector, local
government, not-for-profit, or private sector organisations. A key part to assessing a business case is
the ability to understand and assess the strategic need for the project to be performed, how it aligns
with the client’s objectives, and the risks of undertaking (or not doing the project). Our risk management
process template guides participants to identify, assess, and evaluate the quality of risk responses in
a business case. Successful business case assessment proactively identifies execution risks and
assesses fit-for-purpose mitigation strategies.
During this hands-on workshop participants will gain essential knowledge, understanding, and
application of the core elements around the development and assessment of business cases.
Day 1: Introduction to the course: setting the workshop context and learning objectives
• Discuss the need for, and importance of business cases as part of governance processes
• Identify and discuss the essential components of a robust business case
• Review a sample business case proposal to identify and discuss strengths and weaknesses
• Introduction to risk management essentials in the context of assessing a business case
• Introduce and apply a customised industry business case study activity as an integrated workshop learning tool to develop a business case.
Day 2: Continues with development & assessment of the Industry Business Case Study template
• The importance of identifying and aligning business case outcomes with stakeholder strategy
• Identify the expected benefit, cost, and risk of the opportunity presented in the business case
• Apply financial analysis tools to analyse, assess, and interpret the strength of a business case
• Apply an implementation risk assessment around key identified risks in the business case
• Communicate business case assessment outcome to stakeholders identifying review processes