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Better Business Cases™ Foundation Level
APMG Accredited Training
Previously Chaired by
Steve Browne
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Overview
Producing effective business cases and spending proposals is critical to securing funding and management buy-in.
Our two and a half-day course covers the innovative APMG certification and is based on the ‘Five Case Model’ – the UK’ government’s best practice approach to developing spending proposals and enabling effective business decisions.
With a step-by-step guide to developing a business case through a systematic and objective approach, leave the day fully qualified at Better Business Cases™ Foundation Level and confident in your ability to plan, manage and deliver better business cases.
This course is aimed at professionals with responsibility for the successful delivery of programmes and projects or tasked with developing a business case for investment.
Project Management Consultant, AgilePM Accredited Trainer
Steve started as a computer programmer, working for a subsidiary of Nat West bank, before taking on a role in pre-sales consultancy and client training both in the UK and internationally.
He became involved in Project Management in the 1980’s while working for a services company. Two spells as a company director saw Steve develop a strong interest in formal methods. A return to full time project management included a series of increasingly complex projects and led to programme and portfolio management roles. He has worked with both on-shore and off-shore teams to deliver change ...
Steve Browne
Learning Outcomes
Set clear objectives in terms of return on investment (ROI)
Set out arrangements to ensure successful delivery of the proposal
Establish clear needs for intervention
Consider a wide range of potential solutions ensuring an optimal balance of benefits, cost and risks
Be prepared for the Foundation Exam
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Agenda
Day 1
09:00 - 09:15 Registration
09:15 - 09:45 Trainer’s Introductions and Clarification of Learning Objectives
09:45 - 16:45 Foundation Syllabus (Breaks will be included throughout the day)
What is a project?
How does the project align with the strategic planning process?
An overview of the Five Case Model
The Strategic Case
The Financial Case
The Economic Case
The Commercial Case
The Management Case
The Business Case Development Process
Making the case for change
Determining the strategic context
Business Case Development Stages
Exploring the preferred way forward
16:45 - 17:00 Questions and Close
Day 2
09:00 - 09:15 Registration
09:15 - 16:45 Foundation Syllabus – Continued (Breaks will be included)
The Business Case Development Process continued
Contracting for the deal
Ensuring successful delivery
Preparing for the potential deal
Planning for successful delivery
Procuring the value for money solution
Determining the potential value for money
Ascertaining affordability and funding requirement
16:45 - 17:00 Questions and Close
Day 3
09:00 - 09:30 Registration & Foundation Exam Administration
09:30 - 10:10 Foundation Exam
10:10 - 10:45 Foundation Exam Marking
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