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To download template, click here: Business Case Template.doc
To see a completed example, click here: Business Case Example
Why develop a Business Case?
A business case provides justification for approving a project, outlines the benefit and drivers for the business, the investment value in relation to other projects, and helps assess the project's impact on resources.
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\[Project Name \] Business Case |
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General Description of Proposed Project: Provide a brief description and a summary of the project
What to include in a business case?
- Business Case Header: [Project Name ] Business Case
- Functional Area within IS&T
- Project Name
- Potential Sponsor
- Submission Date
- General Description of Proposed project: A brief description and summary of the project
- Drivers: Describes
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- the customer needs (internal or external) that would be met. What business problem does this solve?
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- Initial Scope: Identify business functions that must be included in the project and, if known, functions that are definitely out of scope
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- Benefits: How the solution will
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- affect the
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- business
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- Risks: Explain risks and impact of not doing the
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- project
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- Assumptions
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- Desired Time Line for
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- Implementation
- Notes:
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- any information you feel is relevant to justify the need for the project
- Signature of person(s) approving the business case
- Date Approved
Approved by: ____________________________________________________________________Date _________________________
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