Form Type

Business Case

Purpose

To document the justification for the undertaking of a project based on the estimated cost of development and the anticipated business benefits to be gained.

The Business Case is used to say why the forecast effort and time will be worth the expenditure. The Project Board against the Business Case will monitor the on-going viability of the project.

Project Name

 

Project Manager

 

Date Raised

 

Reasons

Why is this project being recommended?
 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

What are the specific benefits which must be achieved?
 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost and timescale

How much should it cost to do this, and by when is it needed?
 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Appraisal.

Given the above, is the investment viable?