The document discusses several topics related to developing a high-level program business case. It provides definitions of a program and the purpose of a business case. The business case components are listed. It also discusses the differences between programs and projects, the interaction between program and project managers, identifying and analyzing stakeholders, and critical success factors.

1. 4M & N
Group

2. SubjectTeam
Business CaseMohammed Al-Jasser
Programs VS projectMohammed Albosily
program manager & project managerNader al-Mazyad
Identifying & analyzing stakeholderMohammed al-Kaabi
Critical Success FactorsMeshaal al-Otibi

3. Developing the high-level
Program
• Definition : High level overview of the needs,
feasibility, justification, and ROI of the program
• Purpose: Demonstrate why the program is a good
expenditure of money or other organizational
resources and to serve as a objective decision making
tool for judging wether the program is desirable and
achievable
• Business case links the porpsoed program to the
organizational strategy.
• Developed within functional business unit or cross
functional

4. Business Case Components
• Executive overview
• Business Need / Oppurtinity
• Alternatives
• Benefits
• Costs
• Finicial
• Assumptions
• Risks
• Constraints
• Market analysis
• Competitive analysis
• Organizational considerations
• Program desc.
• Implmentation plans

5. Programmes vs Projects
Project
• Defined start and finish dates.
• Focus is more on delivering products. Rather than
benefits.
• Simpler; only have to focus on delivering defined
products.
• Change control is a more structured and easier
activity.
Programme
•Contain many projects, drive operational change.
•constantly changing.
•Related to high level of management.

6. Interaction between program manager
& project manager
• Program manager
 Coordinates efforts between projects
 Identify and monitor of inter-dependencies
 Optimize scheduling
 Common risks
 Integrated planning between projects
• Project manager
 Focus on individual projects

7. Identifying & analyzing stakeholder
• The benefits of using a stakeholder-based approach are that:
• You can use the opinions of the most powerful stakeholders to
shape your projects at an early stage.
• Gaining support from powerful stakeholders can help you to win
more resources – this makes it more likely that your projects will be
successful
• By communicating with stakeholders early and frequently, you can
ensure that they fully understand what you are doing and
understand the benefits of your project – this means they can
support you actively when necessary
• You can anticipate what people's reaction to your project may be,
and build into your plan the actions that will win people's support

8. Step 1 – Identify Your Stakeholders
The first step in your Stakeholder Analysis is to brainstorm who your
stakeholders are.
Your boss Shareholders Government
Senior executives Alliance partners Trades associations
Your coworkers Suppliers The press
Your team Lenders Interest groups
Customers Analysts The public
Prospective customers Future recruits The community
Your family
The table below shows som:

9. Step 2 – Prioritize Your Stakeholders
• You may now have a long list of people and organizations that
are affected by your work. Some of these may have the power
either to block or advance. Some may be interested in what
you are doing, others may not care.

10. • Step 3 – Understand Your Key Stakeholders
• What financial or emotional interest do they
have in the outcome of your work? Is it
positive or negative?
• What motivates them most of all?

11. Critical Success Factors
• Strategic Alignment
• Program Governance
• Benefits Management
• Stakeholder Management