Course Title: Building Business Cases. Course #: 6314. Duration: 2 days.
Delivery Method: Instructor-led live classroom. 1. What business or
organizational ...
Course Title: Building Business Cases Course #: 6314 Duration: 2 days Delivery Method: Instructor-led live classroom 1. What business or organizational need does this course address? A solid Business Case is critical to ensuring an organization is investing in the right projects. It provides the information to determine that the project will deliver value and align with organizational priorities compared to alternative investments. In today’s climate of constrained resources, organizations must work on the highest value opportunities. The Business Case assesses the costs and benefits of a potential initiative. It provides the justification for the project in terms of value added to the organization as a result of the solution and is used to select and prioritize opportunities. This class will equip participants with the techniques to develop a defensible business case for projects. Learn how to specify benefits and complete a clear cost-benefit analysis.
2. Who should attend? This course is intended for intermediate level program and project managers and business analysts
3. What will I learn how to do in this course? By the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Identify the framework for completing analysis • Describe the components of a business and technology assessment • Explain techniques used in assessing risk • Discuss the relationship between estimating and prioritization • List ways to estimate the benefits of a project • Categorize benefits • Describe various techniques for calculating a project’s value
4. What kinds of activities are included in this course? Presentation, class exercises, discussions, and practical activities.
5. Are there prerequisites for this course? Suggested:
• Project Management Principles 6. Do I have to complete any prework for the course? There is no prework required for this course.
7. Is this course applicable toward a professional certification? This is a core course in the Business Analysis Certificate Program for participants working toward their Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) and is an elective in both the Project Management Master's Certificate Program and the IT Project Management Master's Certificate Program which prepare participants to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.
8. Does this course count for credit toward a Management Concepts Certificate Program? This is a core course in the following program(s): • Business Analysis and Requirements Management Master Track This is an elective course in the following program(s): • Agile Master Track • Program Management Certificate Program • Project Management Master Track • Project Management Associate Track • IT Project Management Associate Track • IT Project Management Master Track
9. What credits do I earn by completing this course? The following credits are available for this course: NASBA CPEs: 16 NASBA Field of Study: Management Advisory Services NASBA Level: Intermediate CEUs: 1.3
PDUs: 14 CLPs: 16
10. What course(s) do you recommend after I complete this course? • Crafting High-Quality Requirements • Systems Integration, Verification, and Validation • Requirements Management for Project Managers
