How To Write An Effective Internal Business Case

Author : Sorin Dumitrascu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521115985
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write an Effective Internal Business Case written by Sorin Dumitrascu and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know how to write and present an effective business case that can get you the resources you need for a new project? Organizational budgets for new projects are typically very tight. Without a written business case, you have little chance of persuading decision makers within your organization to implement your new project idea over a competing idea.A business case contains information about a proposed project. It outlines the best way to deal with a problem or an opportunity that is facing your company. The business case is the tool that you use to obtain the resources for the project.In this book, you'll learn the information you'll need to successfully present a business case. This book will provide you with step-by-step instructions on researching and presenting the components of your case. You'll also find out how to tailor your case to a specific audience.Do you know what a business case is, and what it can do for you? A business case is a document containing all of the information necessary for an individual, group, or organization to evaluate a proposed project.A good business case enables you to secure the resources and capital investment you need to implement your project. The most obvious reason for putting together a business case is to persuade your organization to invest in a new project. However, a business case is not just a financial document.While all business cases should include financial justification, this should not be the only purpose of the business-case document. The business case should be where all relevant facts are documented and linked together. Jan is a finance manager for an architectural firm. She's working on an initiative for an improved payroll plan for the company.Her business case describes the shortcomings of the current payroll system, and explains how her solution can increase efficiency and save the organization both time and money.

Author : Nancy Duarte
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422187101
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations written by Nancy Duarte and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrified of speaking in front of a group> Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results. Learn how to wIn over tough crows, organize a coherent narrative, create powerful messages and visuals, connect with and engage your audience, show people why your ideas matter to them, and strike the right tone, in any situation.

Author : William Andrews Sahlman
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422121429
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write a Great Business Plan written by William Andrews Sahlman and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to avoid common mistakes by ensuring your plan assesses the factors critical to every new venture. This popular Harvard Business Review article will give your new venture the best possible chance for success.

Author : Raymond Sheen
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1633690024
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book HBR Guide to Building Your Business Case written by Raymond Sheen and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You've got a great idea that will increase revenue or productivity--but how do you get approval to make it happen? By building a business case that clearly shows its value. Maybe you struggle to win support for projects because you're not sure what kind of data your stakeholders will trust, or naysayers always seem to shoot your ideas down at the last minute. Or perhaps you're intimidated by analysis and number crunching, so you just take a stab at estimating costs and benefits, with little confidence in your accuracy. To get any idea off the ground at your company you'll have to make a strong case for it. This guide gives you the tools to do that"--

Author : Donald J. Reifer
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0768685087
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making the Software Business Case written by Donald J. Reifer and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2001-09-05 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Just the understanding and insights you will pick up about how people encounter and cope with combinations of technical, social, political, and economic opportunities and challenges make the book a joy to read and worth much more than the price of it alone." --Barry Boehm, from the Foreword This practical handbook shows you how to build an effective business case when you need to justify--and persuade management to accept--software change or improvement. Based on real-world scenarios, the book covers the most common situations in which business case analyses are required and explains specific techniques that have proved successful in practice. Drawing on years of experience in winning the "battle of the budget," the author shows you how to use commonly accepted engineering economic arguments to make your numbers "sing" to management. The book provides examples of successful business cases; along the way, tables, tools, facts, figures, and metrics guide you through the entire analytic process. Writing in a concise and witty style, the author makes this valuable guidance accessible to every software engineer, manager, and IT professional. Highlights include: How and where business case analyses fit into the software and IT life cycle process Explanations of the most common tools for business case analysis, such as present-value, return-on-investment, break-even, and cost/benefit calculation Tying the business process to the software development life cycle Packaging the business case for management consumption Frameworks and guidelines for justifying IT productivity, quality, and delivery cycle improvement strategies Case studies for applying appropriate decision situations to software process improvement Strategic guidelines for various business case analyses With this book in hand, you will find the facts, examples, hard data, and case studies needed for preparing your own winning business cases in today's complex software environment.

Author : James Cannon
Publisher : Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making the Business Case written by James Cannon and published by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. This book was released on 2006 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to ask your boss to spend money on something, you're going to have to present a compelling business case. If you want to make sure that your idea gets implemented, you're going to need a sound business plan. This book shows how HR can present its options, develop a sound business plan and contribute to its implementation.

Author : Raymond Sheen
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1633690032
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book HBR Guide to Building Your Business Case (HBR Guide Series) written by Raymond Sheen and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get your idea off the ground. You’ve got a great idea that will increase revenue or boost productivity—but how do you get the buy-in you need to make it happen? By building a business case that clearly shows your idea’s value. That’s not always easy: Maybe you’re not sure what kind of data your stakeholders will trust. Or perhaps you’re intimidated by number crunching. The HBR Guide to Building Your Business Case, written by project management expert Raymond Sheen, gives you the guidance and tools you need to make a strong case. You’ll learn how to: Spell out the business need for your idea Align your case with strategic goals Build the right team to shape and test your idea Calculate the return on investment Analyze risks and opportunities Present your case to stakeholders

Author : Frank Fiore
Publisher : Que Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0789733722
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Write a Business Plan in No Time written by Frank Fiore and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small business owners are walked through the process of writing a business plan step-by-step using easy-to-follow to-do lists--from determining the type of plan needed to what the various pieces should be to common mistakes to avoid.

Author : Bryan A. Garner
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1422184048
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book HBR Guide to Better Business Writing (HBR Guide Series) written by Bryan A. Garner and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DON'T LET YOUR WRITING HOLD YOU BACK. When you’re fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a luxury. But it’s a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You’ll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other important documents fail to win people over. The HBR Guide to Better Business Writing, by writing expert Bryan A. Garner, gives you the tools you need to express your ideas clearly and persuasively so clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and partners will get behind them. This book will help you: • Push past writer’s block • Grab—and keep—readers’ attention • Earn credibility with tough audiences • Trim the fat from your writing • Strike the right tone • Brush up on grammar, punctuation, and usage

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422172627
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing a Business Case written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2010-12-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you decide on the best course of action for your company to take advantage of new opportunities? By building a business case. This book provides a framework for building a business case. You'll learn how to: Clearly define the opportunity you'll want to address in your business case Identify and analyze a range of alternatives Recommend one option and assess its risks Create a high-level implementation plan for your proposed alternative Communicate your case to key stakeholders