Business Case Development and Business Planning

Better Business Case for Better Outcomes

Fortior Project Consultancy have significant experience in supporting organisations to develop business cases, whether it’s a Business Justification Case, Strategic Outline Case, Outline Business Case or Full Business Case. The Business Case is important because programmes and projects will only deliver their intended outcomes and benefits if they are properly scoped, planned and costs justified from the outset.

Preparing a programme or project business case provides decision makers and stakeholders with a framework for structured thinking and assurances that the programme or project:

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Provides a strategic fit and is supported by a compelling case for change;

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Will maximise social value to society through the selection of the optimal combination of projects and related activities;

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Is commercially viable and attractive to the supply side;

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Is affordable and fundable over time; and can be delivered successfully by the organisation and its partners.

Advantages of the Programme and Project Business Case

The Business Case provides management with a tool for transparent and evidence-based decision making and a framework for the co-ordination, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the resultant outputs, outcomes and benefits.

A Well Prepared Business Case:

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Enables the organisation and its key stakeholders to understand and influence the direction of the programme or project early in the planning process;

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Improves decision making through early consideration of the key issues and assists decision making to avoid committing resources to projects that should not proceed;

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Facilitates benefits realisation and risk management throughout the entire programme or project;

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Demonstrates the continuing viability of the programme or project to senior management and stakeholders; and Streamlines the tasks and resources required for the preparation of business cases.

Business Case and Business Planning

Fortior Project Consultancy have significant experience in assisting organisations in developing their business objectives to contribute to their planning framework and operational plans. It is key that programmes and projects contribute to these objectives and effective Business Case development will ensure this.

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