Proposed five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Course Overview
Review whether a project business case provides a credible basis for investment decisions.
This proposed five-day program combines practical case analysis, guided exercises and peer discussion. Participants adapt the course concepts to organizational circumstances and prepare a business case assurance report.
Learning Outcomes
Assess business case purpose and decision context.
Evaluate options assumptions and evidence quality.
Apply a structured approach to costs benefits and delivery readiness.
Develop practical recommendations for assurance findings and recommendation structure.
Prepare and present a business case assurance report.
Who Should Attend
Project managers, program coordinators, project controls teams, sponsors and PMO professionals.
Relevant work experience is recommended. The participant profile, prerequisite knowledge and case complexity are reviewed during planning.
Training Methodology
Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical exercises, peer review and an applied final assignment.
Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of exercise outputs and a final presentation. Attendance and completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.
Course Tools and Templates
Business case purpose and decision context worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Options assumptions and evidence quality worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Costs benefits and delivery readiness worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Assurance findings and recommendation structure worksheet – proposed exercise document.
Business case assurance report – proposed exercise document.
Delivery Requirements
Classroom, live online and in-house delivery can be arranged by agreement. The trainer, language, venue or platform, timetable and required materials are confirmed in writing.
A laptop may be needed for analytical or planning activities. Software availability, licenses and access requirements are agreed before delivery.
Course Customization
The indicative five-day sequence can be adapted to participant experience, industry context and agreed learning objectives. Final dates, fees, agenda, certificate details and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the written proposal.
Proposed Five-Day Course Outline
Day 1 – Business case purpose and decision context
Define the business context, assess current practices and clarify the decisions relating to business case purpose and decision context.
Practical output: Business case purpose and decision context worksheet
Day 2 – Options assumptions and evidence quality
Interpret representative information and compare practical approaches to options assumptions and evidence quality.
Practical output: Options assumptions and evidence quality worksheet
Day 3 – Costs benefits and delivery readiness
Use the course tools in a realistic case focused on costs benefits and delivery readiness, documenting assumptions and recommendations.
Practical output: Costs benefits and delivery readiness worksheet
Day 4 – Assurance findings and recommendation structure
Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on assurance findings and recommendation structure.
Practical output: Assurance findings and recommendation structure worksheet
Day 5 – Business case review simulation
Integrate the learning through business case review simulation, present the final assignment and propose workplace actions.
Practical output: Business case assurance report
