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1. PRINCE2® PRACTITIONER COURSE
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2. Module 2
BUSINESS CASE THEME

3. 2. BUSINESS CASE
BUSINESS CASE
Purpose is Business Case theme provides a mechanism to judge
whether the project is and remains desirable and achievable.
“The Business Case is NOT static”
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4. 2 BUSINESS CASE
CONTINUED BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION
Projects can only begin if justified
Projects must remain justified throughout their lifecycle
 Desirable: product is really needed?
benefits vs dis-benefits
 Viable: Are we capable of delivering?
 Achievable: Is it possible to deliver the benefit?
 Worth the continued investment: If not, then the
project must be stopped.
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5. 2 BUSINESS CASE
TYPES OF BUSINESS CASE
• Customer / Supplier project
• Not-for-profit Project
• Compulsory Project
• Multi-Organization Project
• Evolving Project
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6. 2 BUSINESS CASE
OUTPUTS V OUTCOMES V BENEFITS
OUTPUT : What is the product that will
be delivered by the project?
Specialist Product (Tangible Or intangible)
OUTCOME : What can the users do better
with this product?
Result Of The Change Derived Using
Products
BENEFIT : List the measurable
improvements of using this product.
Measurable Improvement Resulting From
An Outcome
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7. 2 BUSINESS CASE
BUSINESS CASE DEVELOPMENT
Approach:
Develop: Develop the Business Case
Verify: Verify the Business Case
Maintain: Maintain the Business Case
Confirm the Benefits: Defined in the Benefits Review Plan
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8. 2 BUSINESS CASE
CONTENTS OF A BUSINESS CASE
Executive Summary
A short overview of the Business Case for upper
management
Reasons Reasons for doing the project (from project mandate)
Business Options
PRINCE2 teaches that there are always three options to
consider concerning any investment. Do nothing, Do the
minimum, and Do something
Expected Benefits List each benefit and how and when it can be measured
Expected Dis-Benefits
Dis-benefit is an outcome that is seen as negative by one
or more stakeholders.
Timescales Project start and end, when benefits will be realized
Costs
Cost for project plus expected ongoing maintenance costs
after the project
Investment Appraisal Return on Investment (costs v. benefits)
Major Risks A summary of the major risks (comes from Risk Register)
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9. 2 BUSINESS CASE
The purpose of the Benefits Review Plan is to identify the
benefits and most importantly, to select how the benefits
can be measured.
 Define clearly how to measure the benefits
 Define the activities required to measure the expected project's
benefits
 The scope of the Benefits Review Plan
 Who is accountable for expected benefits
 What resources are needed to carry out the review work
 How the performance of the project’s product will be reviewed
BENEFITS REVIEW PLAN
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10. 2 BUSINESS CASE
 Programme will define standards to be used for the Project’s Business
Case
 May be included in overall programme Business Case
 Project’s Benefits Review Plan will be part of Programme’s benefits
realisation plan
 May be produced & maintained by programme
 This links to Managing Successful Programmes MSP ®
PROGRAMME RELATIONSHIP
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11. 2 BUSINESS CASE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Corparate/Program: Provide Mandate. Information regarding expected
benefits realized.
Project Board verifying the Business case.
Executive owns the Business Case . Responsible for the Benefits Review
Plan during the project
Senior User is responsible for specifying the benefits and desired outcome by
ensuring that the expected benefits are realised.
Senior Supplier is responsible for the supplier’s Business Case
Project Manager may prepare the Business Case on behalf of the Executive.
Project support may assist the Project Manager as the Business Case is
baselined and under Configuration Management
Project Assurance can assist with development of the Business Case
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12. 2 BUSINESS CASE
 Continued business justification
 Learn from experience
 Defined roles and responsibilities
 Manage by stages
 Manage by exception
 Focus on products
 Tailor to suit the project environment
SEVEN PRINCIPLES
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