Practical Workshop in Business Case Development

Course Introduction

Whether you are new to Business Case Development or refining existing skills, this workshop-based course gives you a structured path through the subject as it applies to business-analysis, requirements and decision-support work, guided by instructors who have worked in the field.

Training Objectives

• 01Describe how Business Case Development is defined, governed and measured in international practice
• 02Work through typical situations in business-analysis, requirements and decision-support work using structured Business Case Development techniques
• 03Recognise common risks, errors and non-conformities linked to Business Case Development — and how to prevent them
• 04Choose the right indicators and records to monitor Business Case Development over time
• 05Translate the course learning into a realistic plan agreed with your line manager

What You Will Take Away

• A ready-to-use template pack for daily work
• A checklist of common pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Benchmarks and KPIs to track your own results

Who Should Attend

• Business Analysts
• Project & Product Managers
• IT & Systems Analysts
• Managers Making Data-Driven Decisions

Prerequisites: Open to all levels; participants are encouraged to bring a real work challenge.

Training Methodology

Learning happens by doing — teams work through practical tasks, present their results and receive immediate feedback. Case material and examples are drawn from business-analysis, requirements and decision-support work.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Foundations and context

  Key terms, roles and the regulatory background behind Business Case Development, with examples from business-analysis, requirements and decision-support work.

• Day 2
  Methods and standards in depth

  A detailed look at frameworks, codes and decision methods used in Business Case Development.

• Day 3
  Practical workshop day

  Group exercises and simulations that put Business Case Development techniques to work.

• Day 4
  Case-study day

  Real-world cases, failure analysis and improvement options related to Business Case Development.

• Day 5
  Action plan and assessment

  Review, individual action plans and a short assessment to confirm readiness to apply Business Case Development.

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