Business Case Development

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Course duration: 2 Days

Course running order

Day 1

The need for business cases in public sector projects
Achieving VFM in procurement projects
Introducing the structure of business cases
Strategic fit
Options appraisal
Achievability
Commercial aspects
Affordability

Day 2
Tools for developing business cases
Analysing strategic fit
Using investment appraisal
Using risk assessment and risk management
Composing the business case
Implementing the business case
Business case development and tendering

Course objective

This programme is designed to improve delegates’ awareness of techniques and best practices associated with the development of robust business cases. A participative programme that will update delegates on key advances in business case development in line with key developments in public sector procurement practice. It will incorporate a number of case studies as well as group working throughout.

Who should attend?

Public sector procurement or non-procurement personnel involved in securing agreement for projects that will involve contracting with external suppliers

Duration / Fees

A 2-day single manned course

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