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Before you strike out, have a plan in hand to get you the buy-in and support you need. We call this the Business Case.
Business Cases 'R Us
- by Mark E. Mullaly, PMP
(May 17, 2004)
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While a business case is the most commonly used tool for project justification, it is also often the least understood. Here then is a blueprint for success in building a better business case.
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Selling The Business Case: Plaid Jacket Not Required
- by Mark E. Mullaly, PMP
(September 22, 2004)
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You didn't go into project management in order to sell. But like it or not, getting buy-in to your business case requires a sales process of sorts. But approached effectively, it can be a far less painful process than you might imagine.
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Tips for a Successful Business Case
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This excellent project justification guide will provide sophisticated advice to maximize the impact of your business case, making it accurate, complete and persuasive. In addition, learn some handy tips, techniques and strategies to complement existing procedures, templates and spreadsheets that you already use.
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Data Warehouse Business Case
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Why build a data warehouse? Be sure you have good justification in the form of a solid business case before taking the plunge.
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Business Case Planning Checklist
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Improved deliverable! Formulating a business case and proposing your project to senior management for buy-in can be tricky. Don't dive right in and start writing. Begin with a solid checklist of guidelines to ensure a business case that's more than buzzword hype.
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Quantified Project Benefits
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Need to sell your business case to executive management? They will want to see the bottom line, which includes the benefits stated in quantifiable terms of value to the organization. Don't be vague. Quantify those benefits, as this example illustrates!
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Web Services Business Case
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Proposal
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This sample business case provides a proposal for the development of a Web service that directly supports the successful launch of an affiliate program.
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JPACE Yourself!
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For those of you who don't have the time to read Gantthead's process library, this presentation is an overview on how to justify, plan, activate, control and end your project effectively.
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