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
WHEN:	September 16-17, 2013
DURATION:	2-Day Program: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FACULTY:	Rayan Bagchi, Ph.D.,  Britt Freund, Ph.D.,  Christopher Meakin
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.
PREREQUISITES:	None

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. 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.