Developing a Business Case Expert Solutions to Everyday Challenges Indian Edition

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To decide the best course of action for your company to take advantage of new opportunities, you must first develop a Business case to explore multiple alternatives, then make a recommendation to support a particular option. In this book, you’ll learn to :
- Clearly define the opportunity
- Identify and analyze a range of alternatives
- Recommend one option and assess its risks
- Create a High-level implementation plan
- Communicate your case to key stakeholders

Mentor's Message : The Advantages of a Solid Business Case

A. DEVELOPING A BUSINESS CASE : THE BASICS :
I. What is a Business Case? :
A Preview of Key Facts About Business Cases
1. Business Case Versus Business Plan
2. When you should Create a Business Case
3. A Complex Document
4. Seven Steps to a Business Case

Step 1 : Define the Opportunity :
Tips for Articulating the Opportunity you Want to Pursue
i. Identifying a Problem or Opportunity
ii. Developing an opportunity Statement
iii. Identifying your Business Objectives
iv. Prioritizing your objectives
v. Assigning Metrics to your Objectives

Step 2 : Identify the Alternatives :
Ideas for Making Sure you have Many options to Choose from
i. Generating a List of Options
ii. Gathering Input
iii. Narrowing your Choices

Step 3 : Gather Data and Estimate Time Frame :
Suggestions for Obtaining Crucial Information about your Opportunity
i. Identifying the Information you Need
ii. Collecting the Data
iii. Setting a time Frame
iv. Documenting your Estimates and Assumptions

Step 4 : Analyze the Alternatives :
Recommendations for Comparing All your Alternatives
i. Evaluating Alternatives Against your Metrics
ii. Understanding Common Financial Metrics
iii. Creating a Framework for Comparing Alternatives

Step 5 : Make a Choice and Assess the Risk :
Advice for Selecting a Course of Action and Weighing its Pros and Cons
i. Selecting the Best Solution
ii. Weighing the Risks
iii. Deciding How To Mitigate the Risks
iv. Determining whether to Modify your Recommended Course of Action

Step 6 : Craft a Plan for Implementing your Idea :
Tips for Ensuring that your Proposed Alternative can be put into Action
i. Understanding the Purpose of an Implementation Plan
ii. Listing your Milestones
iii. Communicating with Decision Makers
iv. Identifying Resources you'll Need
v. Clarifying responsibilities
vi. Indicating Expected Payoff
vii. Tracking your Results

Step 7 : Communicate your Case :
Techniques for Presenting your Case to Decision Makers
i. Understanding your Audience
ii. Using Visuals to Present your Case

B. TIPS AND TOOLS :
I. Tools for Developing a Business Case :
Worksheets for Identifying Alternatives, Tracking Implementation of your Idea, Ensuring that you've Taken all the Right Steps for Creating a Business Case, and Documenting an Actual Business Case

II. Test Yourself :
A Helpful Review of Concepts Presented in this Guide. Take it Before and After you've Read the Guide, to See how Much you've Learned
1. Answers to Test Questions

III. To Learn More :
Further Titles of Articles And Books if you want to go more Deeply into the Topic

IV. Sources for Developing a Business Case
Notes : For you to Use as Ideas Come to Mind