Building the Business Case

IPAA Victoria and the Department of Treasury and Finance proudly present the Building the Business Case course.

This popular course incorporates real-world examples illustrating best-practice business case development principles. Delivered by experienced business case writers and reviewers, you will learn how to build a compelling business case and develop a persuasive investment strategy.

Course overview

You will gain a comprehensive overview of building the business case by:

• a two-part delivery covering everything from investment to delivery
• having the opportunity to gain a fundamental overview of business cases from senior Department of Treasury and Finance advisors 
  
• learning through Interactive case studies
• asking questions to those directly in the know.

Course outcomes

You will gain a comprehensive overview of how your role relates to the structures, processes and accountabilities for government in Victoria, including:

• delivered in two parts from investment to delivery
• the opportunity to gain a fundamental overview of business cases from senior Department of Treasury and Finance advisors
• learn through Interactive case studies
• ask questions to those directly in the know.

Part 1: Investment case 

Topics include:

• government decision-making processes and context setting
• problem definition and the case for change
• response option development and project options assessment.

Part 2: Delivery case

Topics include: 

• project solution – validate a well-considered and complete solution
• commercial and procurement
• project schedule and budget.

Course audience

This course is designed for those who are responsible for budget handling and submissions.

Simple, interactive, informative.

— Yadwinder Hunan, Department of Transport

It was valuable, far more so than I expected – and the facilitator really was exceptional, he was personable, knowledgeable and just really engaging

— Pilot program participant, Department of Transport