Project Management Excellence

Project Management Excellence

Writing and Presenting Compelling Business Cases for your Projects and Programmes

 

This intense and highly practical training course will help the participants to write an effective business case that is practical in approach, measurable, relevant and can help the decision-makers to reach a resolution. It will provide participants with practical loots and techniques that are appropriate for any type of project or program requiring funding or management approval.

Participants will take away the useful tips of writing and effectively presenting a comprehensive and compelling business case. The course is driven by participation in a case study, creating the business case and practice in presenting the business case. Participants will leave with a practical set of tools and increased confidence to use back at work in their roles.

Course Outcomes

·         Justifying the project business needs and investments

·         Identifying various scenarios for project or product cases

·         Performing cost-benefit analysis

·         Creating an effective framework for your business cases

·         Forecasting, assessing and mitigating possible risks

·         Effectively presenting a business case to your key stakeholders

 

Key Areas to be Covered in the Programme

DAY 1:

1.           Fundamentals of Project Business Case Preparation

2.           Appealing to Individuals in the Decision

3.           Appealing to Individuals in the Decision

4.           Investment Appraisal - Costs

5.           Investment Appraisal – Benefit

DAY 2

1.           Tools for Strengthening the Case

2.           Finishing Touches to the Business Case

3.           Planning and Constructing Your Presentation

4.           Delivering the Presentation

5.           Business Case Presentation Practice

6.           Summary and Closing Remarks

 

Who Should Attend :
This course is designed for middle and senior Project managers, Programme managers, PMO leaders, Product owners, Portfolio managers, Business analysts, Project sponsors and Operational managers who have to justify projects and resources.

About your Trainer - Barry Goode:
Barry has over 18 years experience to group director level, and has been practicing as a freelance

consultant since 2001. He delivers training, consulting and transition support to companies across a range of industry sectors.

After obtaining a BA (Hons) degree in Social Science, he went on to achieve his MSc in Personnel

Management & Business Administration and then held several permanent positions practicing in human resources management.

As a freelance consultant, Barry has delivered projects and programmes for companies such as Cable

& Wireless, Barclays Bank and BT. Examples of his projects include strategic and HR operations transformations, organisational restructures, TUPE transfers and change management projects. Barry is also a lecturer and examiner at the London School of Business and Finance, where he delivers their programmes on Strategic Business Management and Project Management and examiner at the London School of Business and Finance, where he delivers their programmes on Strategic Business Management and Project Management. Barry’s strengths lie in his pragmatic style and ability to translate theory into practical, tangible application.