- a project definition that highlights: strategic alignment, competitive advantage and organisational impact
- the project scope
- a comprehensive definition of the benefits the opportunity will deliver
- the financial costs and benefits of implementation and typically an IRR
- a project strategy to ensure successful implementation
- the risks associated with the implementation and how they will be managed / mitigated
- an impact assessment considering staff, processes, technology and customers
It’s a sad but true fact that a large number of opportunities are not progressed and/or completed understood because the business case did not paint a complete picture of the above elements. It’s not an overly complex process however the importance of producing a clear concise document that tells the complete story often is the difference between an opportunity or project being initiated or not.
Take a moment to consider the value of getting NineDots involved – a sound business case that leaves the reader in no doubt that the opportunity should be pursued may be the differentiator between go and no go!