Developing the Project Business Case
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Objective
To build a sound business case for pursuing a potential opportunity in the face of significant risk and uncertainty. The participant will be able to scale a general stage-gate planning template and set up the appropriate governance and assurance process. Along with economic drivers, technical and non-technical risks are considered in the framing process that leads to an Opportunity Roadmap with value drivers and goals linked to corporate strategy.
Topics
Opportunity Management Framework
- Why opportunities succeed… or fail
- Stage-gate theory
- Governance and assurance
- Deliverables and handoffs
Conceptualizing The Opportunity
- Selling the idea
- Stakeholder engagement
- Sustainable development
- Unintended consequences
Framing The Opportunity
- Links to corporate strategy
- Defining the opportunity statement
- Establishing value drivers and goals
- Developing an opportunity roadmap
Evaluating The Opportunity
- OPEX and CAPEX considerations
- Cash flow analysis
- Economic Evaluation
- Impact of uncertainty
| Title: | Developing the Project Business Case |  |
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(Select Date to Add to Your Calendar) |
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2-Day Program: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| FACULTY: |
Britt Freund, Prabhudev Konana |
| COST: |
$2450 - Individual Course $13,800 - Project Management Certificate
The program fee includes materials, lunches and breaks.
Registration is not complete until payment is received. |
Registration Deadlines
Early registration is encouraged. Class size is limited and may fill to capacity. We request registrations with payment at least 3 weeks in advance of the program start date.
To enroll online, please follow the link and from the Registration: Program Selection screen, choose pull-down option "Project Management" to start the certificate series. If registering for one class choose pull-down option "Open Enrollment". If you prefer, you may also enroll via e-mail, fax or telephone.
Continuing Education Units
Participants earn 1.4 continuing education units (CEUs). A certificate of completion will be presented from Texas Executive Education.