Mastering Business Case Development_From Strategy to approve

Learn to build persuasive business cases that win approvals, deliver benefits, and boost your career opportunities

What you'll learn
- Apply the Business Case Development Framework (BCDF) across all stages.
- Use Investment Logic Mapping (ILM) to frame problems effectively.
- Conduct Options Analysis with transparency and rigor.
- Build a Detailed Business Case that withstands scrutiny.
- Communicate persuasively to approval forums.
- Develop Benefit Realisation Plans that track outcomes, not just outputs.
- Conduct Post-Implementation Reviews to capture lessons.
- Understand portfolio-level prioritisation and governance.
- Apply international models (UK Five Case, NZ Better Business Cases, etc.).
- Prepare for the APMP Foundation exam with confidence.

Requirements
- No prior knowledge of business case frameworks is required.
- Basic understanding of projects, investments, or proposals is helpful but not essential.

Description
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Course Description

Do you want to move beyond technical detail and influence real investment decisions?

This course provides a clear, step-by-step guide to building business cases that win approvals, deliver value, and earn trust.

Whether you are an engineer, project manager, analyst, or business leader, mastering business cases means mastering the language of decision-makers.

What You’ll Learn

Through 23 focused lectures, each around 12 minutes, you will learn how to:

Define problems clearly using Investment Logic Mapping (ILM)

Compare solutions with Options Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, and Social Impact Evaluation

Write a Detailed Business Case that withstands scrutiny

Communicate persuasively in approval forums and handle tough Q&A

Plan for Benefit Realisation and ensure outcomes are delivered

Conduct Post-Implementation Reviews and capture lessons

Prioritise across multiple cases with Portfolio Management

Adapt international frameworks (UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, US, and corporate models)

Prepare for the APMP Foundation exam with confidence

Why This Course?

Most professionals know their technical subject matter but struggle to translate it into persuasive business cases. This course bridges that gap.

You will gain not just theory, but real-world application:

Clear frameworks you can apply immediately in your work

Practical examples from IT, infrastructure, engineering, and corporate strategy

Skills that boost your career credibility and open doors to leadership roles

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for:

Engineers and technical professionals who want to influence strategy and investment decisions

Project managers and business analysts seeking to strengthen their case-building skills

Proposal writers and capture managers looking for a proven structure

Executives and policy advisors who need to evaluate or defend proposals

APMP Foundation exam candidates wanting exam-aligned preparation

By the End of This Course, You Will

Speak the language of decision-makers with confidence

Build robust, evidence-based cases that gain approval

Anticipate and answer tough questions with clarity

Prove value through benefit realisation and review

Stand out as a strategic professional who shapes investments, not just delivers them

Why Take This Course Now?

Business case skills are career accelerators. They show employers and stakeholders that you can think strategically, justify investments, and deliver value.

If you want to influence smarter decisions, secure resources, and advance your career, this course provides the complete toolkit.

Enroll today and start mastering business case development — from strategy up to approval.

Who this course is for:
- Engineers & Technical Professionals who want to influence strategy and investment.
- Project Managers looking to strengthen their business case and approval skills.
- Business Analysts & Proposal Writers seeking structure for persuasive cases.
- Managers & Executives making or defending investment proposals.
- APMP Foundation Exam Candidates wanting exam-aligned preparation.
- Anyone involved in business cases — from capture managers to policy advisors.
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