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Develop an effective business case

Develop an effective business case



In-house Enquiry

This course is only available for in-house delivery. For more information please contact the Learning team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected] for a quote.

Course Overview


This interactive one-day workshop follows the NSW Government business case guidelines (TPP 18-06). Through the course you will learn how to ensure your business case recommendation is evidence-based and meets the identified need and objectives. This is a stand-alone course, that is designed to complement the Cost Benefit Analysis courses.

Learning Outcomes


  • How to define the need and the objectives for the business case
  • How to ensure strategic alignment of your business case
  • How to appropriately engage with stakeholders
  • Developing strategic responses to address the need
  • What to consider when developing a cost benefit analysis
  • Understand the role of risk management in a business case
  • How selecting and test the preferred option
  • How to write a compelling business case

NSW Public Sector Framework Capabilities


This course is targeted at Adept to Advanced level. The following behaviours from the framework are covered:

Results: Think and Solve Problems

  • Undertake objective, critical analysis to draw accurate conclusions that recognise and manage contextual issues.
  • Work through issues, weigh up and identify the most effective solutions.
  • Take account of the wider business context when considering options to resolve issues.
  • Explore a range of possibilities and creative alternatives to contribute to systems, process and business improvements.

Results: Deliver Results

  • Investigate and create opportunities to enhance the achievement of organisational objectives.

Business Enablers: Finance

  • Make decisions and prepare business cases paying due regard to financial considerations.

Business Enablers: Project management

  • Prepare scope and business cases for more ambiguous or complex projects including cost and resource impacts.


Enquiries: For more information on our learning programs, please contact the IPAA NSW Learning Team on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected].
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NSW AUSTRALIA