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Business Case Template 1
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BUSINESS CASE
<PROJECT NAME>
COMPANY NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP CODE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................3
1.1. Issue...............................................................................................................................................................3
1.2. Anticipated Outcomes...................................................................................................................................3
1.3. Recommendation..........................................................................................................................................4
1.4. Justification....................................................................................................................................................4
2. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS TEAM...................................................................................................5
3. PROBLEM DEFINITION................................................................................................................5
3.1. Problem Statement.......................................................................................................................................6
3.2. Organizational Impact...................................................................................................................................6
3.3. Technology Migration...................................................................................................................................7
4. PROJECT OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................7
4.1. Project Description........................................................................................................................................8
4.2. Goals and Objectives.....................................................................................................................................8
4.3. Project Performance.....................................................................................................................................9
4.4. Project Assumptions......................................................................................................................................9
4.5. Project Constraints......................................................................................................................................10
4.6. Major Project Milestones............................................................................................................................10
5. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT............................................................................................................11
6. COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS...........................................................................................................11
7. ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS...........................................................................................................13
8. APPROVALS............................................................................................................................13
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This section should provide general information on the issues surrounding the business
problem and the proposed project or initiative created to address it. Usually, this section is
completed last after all other sections of the business case have been written. This is
because the executive summary is exactly that, a summary of the detail that is provided in
subsequent sections of the document.
Esta sección debe proporcionar información general sobre los temas relacionados con el
problema comercial y el proyecto propuesto o la iniciativa creada para abordarlo. Por lo
general, esta sección se completa en último lugar después de que se hayan escrito todas las
demás secciones del caso de negocios. Esto se debe a que el resumen ejecutivo es
exactamente eso, un resumen de los detalles que se proporcionan en las secciones
posteriores del documento.
1.1. Issue
This section should briefly describe the business problem that the proposed project will
address. This section should not describe how the problem will be addressed, only
what the problem is.
1.1. Asunto
Esta sección debe describir brevemente el problema comercial que abordará el
proyecto propuesto. Esta sección no debe describir cómo se abordará el problema, solo
cuál es el problema.
1.3. Recommendation
This section summarizes the approach for how the project will address the business
problem. This section should also describe how desirable results will be achieved by
moving forward with the project.
1.3. Recomendación
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1.4. Justification
This section justifies why the recommended project should be implemented and why it
was selected over other alternatives. Where applicable, quantitative support should be
provided and the impact of not implementing the project should also be stated.
1.4. Justificación
Esta sección justifica por qué se debe implementar el proyecto recomendado y por qué
se seleccionó sobre otras alternativas. Cuando corresponda, se debe proporcionar
apoyo cuantitativo y también se debe indicar el impacto de no implementar el
proyecto.
The following individuals comprise the business case analysis team. They are responsible
for the analysis and creation of the WP Project business case.
Las siguientes personas componen el equipo de análisis de casos de negocios. Son
responsables del análisis y la creación del caso de negocio del Proyecto WP.
Executive Sponsor Provide executive support for the project John Doe, VP Operations
Software Support Provides all software support for the project Amy White, Software Group Lead
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3. PROBLEM DEFINITION
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The WP Project directly supports several of the corporate goals and objectives
established by Smith Consulting. The following table lists the business goals and
objectives that the WP Project supports and how it supports them:
Web based tool will allow real-time and accurate reporting of all payroll
Timely and accurate reporting
and administrative metrics
Fewer HR and payroll staff required for managing these activities will
Improve staff efficiency
improve efficiency
Greater autonomy and flexibility will address employee concerns and allow
Reduce employee turnover
managers to focus on billable tasks
Reduce overhead costs Fewer staff required will reduce the company’s overhead
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The following table lists the key resources, processes, or services and their anticipated
business outcomes in measuring the performance of the project. These performance
measures will be quantified and further defined in the detailed project plan.
La siguiente tabla enumera los recursos, procesos o servicios clave y sus resultados
comerciales anticipados al medir el desempeño del proyecto. Estas medidas de
desempeño se cuantificarán y definirán más detalladamente en el plan detallado del
proyecto.
Software and System Decrease in cost and staff requirements as system maintenance will be
Maintenance reduced from once every month to once every 6 months with the new system.
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The following are the major project milestones identified at this time. As the project
planning moves forward and the schedule is developed, the milestones and their target
completion dates will be modified, adjusted, and finalized as necessary to establish the
baseline schedule.
Los siguientes son los principales hitos del proyecto identificados en este momento. A
medida que avanza la planificación del proyecto y se desarrolla el cronograma, los hitos
y sus fechas objetivo de finalización se modificarán, ajustarán y finalizarán según sea
necesario para establecer el cronograma de referencia.
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5. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
All projects should support the organization’s strategy and strategic plans in order to add
value and maintain executive and organizational support. This section provides an overview
of the organizational strategic plans that are related to the project. This includes the
strategic plan, what the plan calls for, and how the project supports the strategic plan.
ALINEACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA
Todos los proyectos deben respaldar la estrategia y los planes estratégicos de la
organización para agregar valor y mantener el apoyo ejecutivo y organizacional. Esta
sección proporciona una descripción general de los planes estratégicos organizacionales
que están relacionados con el proyecto. Esto incluye el plan estratégico, lo que exige el plan
y cómo el proyecto respalda el plan estratégico.
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Engage the workforce and This project allows the employee to take an active role
20xx Smith Consulting Strategic
improve employee in managing his/her payroll and administrative
Plan for Human Capital
retention elections
The following table captures the cost and savings actions associated with the WP
Project, descriptions of these actions, and the costs or savings associated with them
through the first year. At the bottom of the chart is the net savings for the first year of the
project.
La siguiente tabla captura las acciones de costos y ahorros asociadas con el Proyecto WP, las
descripciones de estas acciones y los costos o ahorros asociados con ellas durante el primer
año. En la parte inferior del gráfico se encuentran los ahorros netos del primer año del
proyecto.
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7. ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
All business problems may be addressed by any number of alternative projects. While the
business case is the result of having selected one such option, a brief summary of
considered alternatives should also be included—one of which should be the status quo, or
doing nothing. The reasons for not selecting the alternatives should also be included.
The following alternative options have been considered to address the business problem.
These alternatives were not selected for a number of reasons which are also explained
below.
7. ANÁLISIS DE ALTERNATIVAS
Todos los problemas comerciales pueden abordarse mediante cualquier número de
proyectos alternativos. Si bien el caso comercial es el resultado de haber seleccionado una
de esas opciones, también debe incluirse un breve resumen de las alternativas
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consideradas, una de las cuales debe ser el statu quo, o no hacer nada. También se deben
incluir las razones para no seleccionar las alternativas.
Keep the mainframe legacy system in place Unnecessary expenditure of funds for increased
staffing levels
Continued occurrence of a high number of data
errors
Poor and untimely reporting
Lack of automation
8. APPROVALS
The business case is a document with which approval is granted or denied to move forward
with the creation of a project. Therefore, the document should receive approval or disapproval
from its executive review board
The signatures of the people below indicate an understanding in the purpose and content of
this document by those signing it. By signing this document you indicate that you approve
of the proposed project outlined in this business case and that the next steps may be taken
to create a formal project in accordance with the details outlined herein.
8. APROBACIONES
El caso de negocio es un documento con el que se otorga o deniega la aprobación para
seguir adelante con la creación de un proyecto. Por lo tanto, el documento debe recibir la
aprobación o desaprobación de su junta de revisión ejecutiva.
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Brown, A. Executive VP
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