INSTRUCTIONS
Develop, and present a plan and business case for an asset management development for the
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN. The report may represent a project proposal or may extend
into implementation and assessment of results. The scale of this and the degree of detail may
vary depending on the type of development, which can be a minor improvement proposal or a
more significant acquisition or development.
Typical features to be contained in your report are shown in the Business Case Outline as shown
in the following section. However, the range of items and level of detail covered in your report
should reflect the actual range and relevance of the activity in your project.
8. Project financial analysis for preferred option
a) Added revenue, value, and/or cost savings
b) Acquisition and development costs
c) Net personnel and operating costs or savings
d) Logistic support and through life costs, LCC
e) Project implementation costs
f) Required budget
g) Cash flow analysis
h) Investment analysis: Payback Period
i) Investment analysis, NPV, IRR (indicate planning horizon)
9. Semi-quantifiable benefits. Estimate physical values, e.g., extra tonnes produced, reduction in
losses. Possibly estimate ZAR value but state basis of calculation so that management judgement
can be applied. Benefits may include:
a) Increased reliability and availability
b) Reduced production loss
c) Asset life extension
d) Human resource factors, availability, net cost, and training
10. Environmental assessment
a) Environmental protection actions required, such as sound barriers and waste disposal facilities
b) Environmental benefits and regulatory requirements met
11. Health and safety assessment and requirements or issues
12. Nonfinancial benefits
a) Identify benefits of a nonfinancial nature such as social services, sports ground development,
13. Summary of project activities
a) Acquisition/Development strategy
b) Scope of Work
c) Timings, Project lead time
d) Business continuity plan during implementation
e) Sustainability aspects
14. Risk analysis
a) Identify risks of doing nothing
b) Identify risks to the project succeeding, solution risk, schedule risk, and financial risk. May
include high, medium, and low analysis
c) Identify risks in the longer term
15. Development project management
a) Indicate the resources and funds required to manage the implementation of the plan
16. Performance monitoring
a) Indicate how the intended results will be monitored and reported
b) Identify the key measure of success
17. Proposed date of decision
18. Proposed in-service date
19. Concluding summary..
INSTRUCTIONSDevelop, and present a plan and business case for an a.pdf
1. INSTRUCTIONS
Develop, and present a plan and business case for an asset management development for the
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN. The report may represent a project proposal or may extend
into implementation and assessment of results. The scale of this and the degree of detail may
vary depending on the type of development, which can be a minor improvement proposal or a
more significant acquisition or development.
Typical features to be contained in your report are shown in the Business Case Outline as shown
in the following section. However, the range of items and level of detail covered in your report
should reflect the actual range and relevance of the activity in your project.
8. Project financial analysis for preferred option
a) Added revenue, value, and/or cost savings
b) Acquisition and development costs
c) Net personnel and operating costs or savings
d) Logistic support and through life costs, LCC
e) Project implementation costs
f) Required budget
g) Cash flow analysis
h) Investment analysis: Payback Period
i) Investment analysis, NPV, IRR (indicate planning horizon)
9. Semi-quantifiable benefits. Estimate physical values, e.g., extra tonnes produced, reduction in
losses. Possibly estimate ZAR value but state basis of calculation so that management judgement
can be applied. Benefits may include:
a) Increased reliability and availability
b) Reduced production loss
c) Asset life extension
d) Human resource factors, availability, net cost, and training
10. Environmental assessment
a) Environmental protection actions required, such as sound barriers and waste disposal facilities
b) Environmental benefits and regulatory requirements met
11. Health and safety assessment and requirements or issues
12. Nonfinancial benefits
2. a) Identify benefits of a nonfinancial nature such as social services, sports ground development,
13. Summary of project activities
a) Acquisition/Development strategy
b) Scope of Work
c) Timings, Project lead time
d) Business continuity plan during implementation
e) Sustainability aspects
14. Risk analysis
a) Identify risks of doing nothing
b) Identify risks to the project succeeding, solution risk, schedule risk, and financial risk. May
include high, medium, and low analysis
c) Identify risks in the longer term
15. Development project management
a) Indicate the resources and funds required to manage the implementation of the plan
16. Performance monitoring
a) Indicate how the intended results will be monitored and reported
b) Identify the key measure of success
17. Proposed date of decision
18. Proposed in-service date
19. Concluding summary.
