Facilitated by Sue Calthorpe
Delegates will work through the components that make up a great business case, through a combination of tutor input, group discussion and examination of real-life examples.
Delegates are also invited to bring their own scenarios for discussion on the day. A challenging, changing work environment means more public sector workers will need to create compelling business cases, from clear, SMART objectives to effective evaluation strategies.
This course provides a highly-interactive day for those who are new to writing business cases or who want to update their skills.
09:15 - 09:45
Coffee and Registration
09:45 - 10:00
Introductions and clarification of learning objectives
10:00 - 12:30
Tutor input on the key components of an effective business case
- How do people make decisions?
- Sorting your material: looking at information, analysis and recommendations
- Identifying and writing great objectives
- Identifying key data (and how to present them)
- Working through features, costs, benefits and risks
- Where do stakeholders affect the business case process?
- The importance of lateral vision
- Creating effective options analyses
- Defining courses of action
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:00
Examining real-life business cases
14:00 - 15:00
Plenary exercise: working through a practical template using a case-study or delegates’ real life examples
- Oral skills needed to persuade and influence
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee
15:15 - 16:00
Verbal group presentation of business case to plenary with Q&A session
16:00 - 16:15
Closing round and summary of learning
Course Rates
Central Government / Private Sector
£
Charities / Councils / Trade Associations / NHS Trusts / Emergency Services
£
Please note that discounts are available for early registration and multiple bookings, for more information please call 0800 542 9440.
If you do not wish to book online, please fax back the form below to this number 020 7484 4950.
