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Building an Effective Business Case Training

Building an Effective Business Case Training

Course 212

Duration: 2 days
Sandbox: Yes
Language: English
11 IIBA CDU Credits
11 NASBA CPE Credits (live, in-class training only)
11 PMI PDUs
Level: Foundation

In this Building a Business Case training course, you will learn the importance of carefully analyzing, creating, and communicating a successful business case to maximize its chance for approval. You will gain the skills to define desired outcomes, design evaluation criteria, weigh costs against benefits, and communicate a comprehensive business case to improve decision-making.

Building an Effective Business Case Training Delivery Methods

In-Person
Online

Building an Effective Business Case Training Course Information

In this Business Case Training, you will learn how to:

Analyze, create, and communicate a compelling business case.
Identify and prioritize alternative solutions to align with business criteria.
Perform cost-benefit analysis.
Identify the risks associated with an initiative.

Prerequisites

None.

Building a Business Case Course Outline

Module 1: Business Case Fundamentals

Business case introduction

The reasons for constructing a business case

Introduction to the simulation

Business case content and context

The business case in the business project life-cycle

Business options in the business case

Business case content and structure

The Business Case as organizational process asset

The Business Case Process

Introducing the ADAPTS business case analysis process

Focusing on the required elements

Examining the role and value of the steps

Module 2: Managing Stakeholders and Requirements

Stakeholder Identification and Management

Identifying business-level stakeholders

Conducting stakeholder analysis

Harvesting stakeholder goals

Determining the Problem

Clarifying the business goals

Creating a Problem Statement

Documenting the scope

Turning goals into business requirements

Documenting the business requirements

Module 3: Selecting Options

Deducing key decision criteria

Weighting decision criteria

Determining possible alternatives

Researching alternatives

Examining the business options

Developing the options for presentation

Module 4: Identifying & Measuring Costs & Benefits

Estimating costs

Establishing costs

Evaluating and selecting financial appraisal methods

Creating and applying a basic cost model

Forecasting benefits

Categorizing tangible and intangible benefits

Proving intangible benefits with a benefits rationale

Investment appraisal

Employing four common financial analysis tools

Producing a cash flow model

Module 5: Managing Business Case Risk

Risk assessment methods and tools

Recognizing the impact of time and risk

Creating and using a risk register

Prioritizing risks

Applying a risk assessment matrix

Framing risk with your stakeholder analysis

Aligning risk evaluation with stakeholder point of view

Module 6: Presenting the Business Case

Targeting Your Recommendation

Delivering and positioning the solution

Aligning the business case with stakeholders

Aligning and prioritizing initiatives

Prioritizing and selecting alternatives

Selecting the business case delivery methodology

Crafting a Persuasive Business Case

Overcoming the business document paradox

Minimizing content to get maximum results

Presenting the Business Case

Organizing your presentation

Preparing the message

Sequencing the content

Tailoring your presentation to the audience

Selecting the delivery medium

Communicating your case with confidence

Validating your presentation

Generating feedback for improvement

Get This Course $1,675

2-day instructor-led training course
After-course computing sandbox included
Learning Tree end-of-course exam included
After-course instructor coaching benefit

#212

Mar 17 - 18 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Jun 9 - 10 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Sep 15 - 16 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual

2-day instructor-led training course
After-course computing sandbox included
Learning Tree end-of-course exam included
After-course instructor coaching benefit

#212

Mar 17 - 18 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Jun 9 - 10 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Sep 15 - 16 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual

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Business Case Course FAQs

Attendees will be given access to several templates to use back at work, such as financial and stakeholder analysis tools.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms, so we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want, including online training.

To learn how to build a business case, you will participate in a two-day simulation, creating a business case from start to finish. Then, supported by video, games, collaborative software, and your instructor (available as your consultant), you will design, present, and deliver a business case.

Course training material will be provided to attendees
In this highly interactive training, students spend 75% of the time in class ‘doing’
Attendees will be given access to several templates to use back at work

Building an Effective Business Case Training

Building an Effective Business Case Training Delivery Methods

Building an Effective Business Case Training Course Information

Building a Business Case Course Outline

Module 1: Business Case Fundamentals

Module 2: Managing Stakeholders and Requirements

Module 3: Selecting Options

Module 4: Identifying & Measuring Costs & Benefits

Module 5: Managing Business Case Risk

Module 6: Presenting the Business Case

Business Case Course FAQs

What business case tools and templates will I bring back to the office?

Can I learn how to build a business case online?

What important course information should I be aware of?

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