Better Business Cases™ Practitioner

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Outline

Module 1: Preparing for the Potential Deal 

• Determine Procurement Strategy 

• Determine Service Streams and Required Outputs 

• Outline Potential Risk Apportionment 

• Outline Potential Payment Mechanisms 

• Pre-Delivery Phase 

• Operational Phase 

• Extension Phase 

• Ascertain Contractual Issues and Accountancy Treatment 
   

Module 2: Ascertaining Affordability and Funding Requirement 

• Prepare Financial Model and Financial Appraisals 

• Financial Modelling 

• Impacts to Consider 

• Assessing Affordability 

• Closing Affordability Gaps 
   

Module 3: Planning for Successful Delivery 

• Plan Programme or Project Management 

• Programme Roles 

• Programme Plan 

• Project Plan 

• Use of Specialist Advisers 

• Plan Change Management and Contract Management 

• Plan Benefits Realisation 

• Benefits Resister 

• Plan Risk Management 

• Risk Register 

• Plan Programme/Project Assurance and Post Project Evaluation 
   

Module 4: Procuring the VFM Solution 

• Revisit the Case for Change 

• Revisit the OBC Options, Including the PSC 

• Detail Procurement Process and Evaluation of BAFOs 
   

Module 5: Contracting for the Deal 

• Set Out the Negotiated Deal and Contractual Arrangements 

• Set Out the Financial Implications of the Deal
   

Module 6: 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 

• Review the Business Case: SOC, OBC, and FBC 

• Steps and Actions for Preparation of Programme and Project Business Cases 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from applying foundational concepts to mastering advanced techniques in business case development. Each stage builds your ability to create well-structured, value-driven proposals that support strategic decision-making. 

• Learn how to apply structured techniques to real-world business cases 

• Learn to evaluate strategic alignment, value for money, and deliverability 

• Learn to assess affordability, procurement strategy, and risk management 

• Learn to develop and assess Strategic Outline, Outline, and Full Business Cases 

• Learn to apply business case principles across programmes and projects 

• Learn to support investment decisions with evidence-based recommendations 

Better Business Cases™ Practitioner Exam Information 

The Better Business Cases™ Practitioner exam explores advanced application of the methodology, enabling candidates to confidently develop and assess strategic, value-driven business cases. 
 

• Question Type: Objective Testing 

• Total Questions: 4 (each worth 20 marks) 

• Total Marks: 80 

• Pass Mark: 50% (40/80) 

• Duration: 2½ hours 

• Open Book / Closed Book: Open Book