Making the business case : proposals that succeed for projects that work / Ian Gambles.

ISBN:

9780566087455

Title:

Author:

Gambles, Ian, 1962-

Personal Author:

Gambles, Ian, 1962-

Publication Information:

Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2009.

Physical Description:

xi, 183 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Contents:

Introduction -- Task definition -- From strategy to options -- Benefits -- Costs -- Achievability -- Winning the argument -- Completing a successful business case.

Subject Term:

Business planning.

Project management.

Proposal writing in business.

Format:

Books

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0825/2008033978.html

Publication Date:

2009

Publication Information:

Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2009.

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A good business case is so much more than simply the means to justify a decision. A well-written and well-researched business case will secure funding; make sure any project stays on the right side of regulation; mobilize support for the cause; provide the platform for managing the project and the benchmark against which to measure progress. Ian Gambles' Making the Business Case shows you how to make sense of the task at hand, develop a strategy, articulate your options, define the benefits, establish the costs, identify the risks and make a compelling case. Just as with the best business cases, the text is concise, jargon-free and easy to read; illustrated throughout with practical examples drawn from real cases and including reflective exercises at the end of each chapter to help you consolidate what you have learned. At only 198 pages long, this is a jewel of a book; essential reading for the manager tasked with making the business case, the senior manager who needs to understand and test it, and the project manager who is responsible for delivering whatever is agreed on.

Author Notes

Prior to his role as Forestry Commission Director for England, Ian Gambles' 12 years in consultancy were focused principally on developing and implementing strategy within the public sector. His earlier career included a stint as Director of National Infrastructure at the Planning Inspectorate, and he also has experience from both the public and private sectors, including HM Treasury. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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A well-written and well-researched business case will secure funding; make sure any project stays on the right side of regulation; mobilize support for the cause; provide the platform for managing the project and the benchmark against which to measure progress. Ian Gambles' Making the Business Case shows you how to make sense of the task at hand, develop a strategy, articulate your options, define the benefits, establish the costs, identify the risks and make a compelling case. Excerpted from Making the Business Case: Proposals That Succeed for Projects That Work by Ian Gambles All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

Introduction

Task Definition

From Strategy to Options

Benefits

Costs

Achievability

Winning the Argument

Completing a Successful Business Case

Model Answers to the Exercises

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