The administrative section of a business case will include an idea title, the idea owner, the idea sponsor, and the submission date. Depending upon the organization's prioritization process, some business cases require sign-off by certain individuals or departments before they're submitted for approval. Those sign-offs are often in the administrative section.
- The first section of a business case is not very exciting.…It's the administrative details.…The administrative section typically includes an idea title,…the idea owner, the idea sponsor, and the submission date.…Depending on the organization's prioritization process,…some business cases require sign-off by certain individuals…or departments before they're submitted for approval.…Those sign-offs are often included…in the administrative section.…When you write your title of your business case,…ensure your description is easy to understand…for someone who hasn't heard of your idea.…
Saying website fix isn't nearly as effective…as fix website shopping cart functionality.…In the first example,…nobody knows what your business case is about.…In the second one, they have a clear understanding…of what you're what you're pitching…and what the potential benefits are.…When you think about the approval process,…think about choosing your project sponsor wisely…and be deliberate about how you sequence your sign-offs.…Your sponsor is the person…
Author
Mike Figliuolo
Released
7/4/2017- Define the structure and uses of a business case.
- Write effective executive summaries.
- Explain the components of a problem definition.
- Describe how to articulate the benefits of an idea.
- Estimate financial results and identify measurements of success.
- Describe how to outline risks and opportunities.
- Create milestones.
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Introduction1m 6s
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1. Business Case Basics
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2. Crafting Your Idea
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Defining the problem2m 34s
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Explaining your idea2m 31s
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3. Building the Financials
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Making the investment case2m 24s
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Defining resource needs2m 42s
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Estimating financial results2m 49s
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4. Planning Execution
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Risks and opportunities2m 20s
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Creating milestones1m 54s
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Measuring results2m 14s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 20s
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