Better Business Cases Training | Better Business Cases Practitioner Training in Exeter

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of Better Business Cases

• Alignment with the Strategic Planning Process
• Importance of The Business Case Using the Five Case Model
• Overview of the Five Case Model
• Purpose of the Key Stages in the Development of a Spending Proposal
• Purpose of a Business Justification Case
• Business Case Development Process
• Purpose of Project / Programme Assurance and Assurance Reviews
• Responsibility for Producing the Business Case

Module 2: Determining the Strategic Context and Undertaking the Strategic Assessment

• Scoping the Scheme and Preparing the Strategic Outline Case
• Planning the Scheme and Preparing the Outline Business Case
• Procuring the Solution And Preparing the Full Business Case
• Implementation and Monitoring
• Evaluation and Feedback

Module 3: Making the Case For Change

• Agree on the Strategic Context
• Determine Spending Objectives, Existing Arrangements, and Business Needs
• Determine Potential Business Scope and Key Service Requirements
• Determine Benefits, Risks, Constraint, and Dependencies

Module 4: Exploring the Preferred Way Forward

• Agree on Critical Success Factors
• Determine Long List Options and SWOT Analysis
• Recommend a Preferred Way Forward

Module 5: Determining Potential Value for Money

• Revisit the Short List
• Prepare the Economic Appraisal for Short-Listed Options
• Undertake Benefits Appraisal
• Undertake Risk Appraisal
• Select Preferred Option and Undertake Sensitivity Analysis

Module 6: Preparing for the Potential Deal

• Determine the Procurement Strategy
• Determine Service Streams and Required Outputs
• Outline Potential Risk Apportionment
• Outline Potential Payment Mechanisms
• Ascertain Contractual Issues and Accountancy Treatment

Module 7: Ascertaining Affordability and Funding Requirement

• Prepare the Financial Model
• Prepare the Financial Appraisals

Module 8: Planning for Successful Delivery

• Plan Programme / Project Management
• Plan Change and Contract Management
• Plan Benefits Realisation
• Plan Risk Management
• Plan Programme / Project Assurance and Post Project Evaluation

Module 9: Procuring the Value for Money Solution

• Revisit the Case for Change
• Revisit the OBC Options
• Detail Procurement Process and Evaluation of Best and Final Offers (BAFOs)

Module 10: Contracting for The Deal

• Set Out the Negotiated Deal and Contractual Arrangements
• Set Out the Financial Implications of the Deal

Module 11: Ensuring Successful Delivery

• Finalise Project Management Arrangements and Plans
• Finalise Change Management Arrangements and Plans
• Finalise Benefits Realisation Arrangements and Plans
• Finalise Risk Management Arrangements and Plans
• Finalise Contract Management Arrangements and Plans
• Finalise Post-Project Evaluation Arrangements and Plans
   

Who should attend this Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Course?

The Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Course is for individuals who have already completed the Foundation Course and want to learn how to apply the principles of Business Case Management in real-world scenarios. This training course is especially beneficial for these professionals:

• Business Analysts
• Project Managers
• Programme Managers
• Portfolio Managers
• Finance Professionals
• Procurement Professionals
• Change Managers

Prerequisites of the Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Course

As a prerequisite of Better Business Cases™ Practitioner, delegates must have passed the Better Business Cases™ Foundation Examination and gained the associated certificate.

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Course Overview

Better Business Cases™ is a strategic, methodic, and standardised approach to developing a business case that is comprehensive, accurate, and portrays the value of a change to prospective investors. Following the HM Treasury’s Green Book Guidance, in accordance with The Five Case Model, the course delineates the constituents that contribute to a persuasive business case, including comprehending the strategic, management, commercial, economic, and financial case.

The purpose of this Better Business Cases™ Practitioner course is to develop a professional's ability to deliver a comprehensive business case, through encouraging the acquisition of expansive knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the guidance. Better Business Cases™ Practitioner is beneficial for Business Analysts, Project Managers, Programme Managers, Portfolio Managers and Finance Professionals. Upon the completion of this Practitioner course, a candidate will be able to start applying the model to a real business case development project.

The 2-day Better Business Cases™ Course provided by The Knowledge Academy is a detailed and exhaustive workshop that follows the HM Treasury’s Green Book Guidance. The Five Case Model, the UK government’s best practice approach, helps to establish a clear step-by-step operation to developing a business case, from making intervening decisions to planning spending proposals.

This Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Training Course is fully accredited by APMG, a world-leading examination and accreditation institution.

The following pre-course reading will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document. Please ensure you have the right software available to read/extract a PDF file. The pre-course reading takes approximately 8-10 hours to perform and consists of the following:

• Better Business Case® Workbook Pre-course study
• Green Book Guidance on Public Sector Business Cases Using The Five Case Model

Better Business Cases™ is a trademark of His Majesty's Treasury. All rights reserved.

Course Objectives

• To understand the principles and framework of Better Business Cases™ methodology 
• To prepare effective procurement strategies and define service streams and outputs 
• To identify, allocate, and manage project risks and payment mechanisms 
• To develop comprehensive financial models and assess project affordability 
• To determine funding requirements and address affordability gaps 
• To plan for successful project and programme delivery using structured approaches 
• To apply effective change, benefits, and risk management planning techniques 
• To execute procurement processes and evaluate value-for-money (VFM) solutions 
• To negotiate, contract, and document project financial and legal arrangements 
• To ensure robust post-project evaluation and continuous improvement mechanisms 
• To review and validate business cases across SOC, OBC, and FBC stages 
• To apply the Five Case Model for developing, assessing, and managing business cases effectively 

What's included in this Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Training Course?

• Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Examination
• World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
• Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Certificate
• Digital Delegate Pack

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Exam Information

The Better Business Cases™ Practitioner exam delves into advanced Better Business Cases™ methodology, equipping learners with skills to craft and evaluate strategic, value-focused business cases. 

• Question Type: Objective Testing  
• Total Questions: 4 (each question is worth 20 marks) 
• Total Marks: 80 Marks   
• Pass Mark: 50%, or 40/80 Marks 
• Duration: 2 ½ hours 
• Open Book/ Closed Book: Open Book

Benefits of online exams include:

• Proven higher pass rates
• Quicker Results
• Save Travel Costs
• Flexibility
• Convenient
• Sit your exam at your home, office, or work when you are ready

After completing classroom training and successfully passing your Foundation Exam, the second day of this course is a flexible exam preparation day to complete at your convenience to prepare you to take and pass your Practitioner exam online.

We provide comprehensive support during the exam process to make the experience as simple as possible. This exam can be taken at a suitable time, subject to availability; online, anywhere.