About Better Business Cases Certification
Better Business Cases Certification Overview
Benefits of Better Business Cases Certification
For Individuals
- Access the Five Case Model methodology and become more equipped to both write and review business cases and spending proposals.
- Hone an established methodology that many professionals adapt and apply at strategic (macro) and tactical (micro) levels.
- Explore overlapping best practices for spending proposals like those used in programme and project management.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the types of business cases that exist, who is responsible for them, and when they are required.
- Pursue investment opportunities with a clear approval process that supports more informed decision-making.
For Organizations
- Improves returns on investment (ROI) from change initiatives by focusing on robust business cases and spending proposals.
- Offers a wide range of potential solutions to ensure an optimal balance between benefits, cost, and risks.
- Supports change initiatives by providing a clear need for intervention – whether at a project level or the enterprise level.
- Improves resource allocation by outlining clear value objectives and the necessary arrangements to successfully deliver the proposal.
Study materials
Study materials
Useful links
Useful links
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HM Treasury The Green Book
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HM Treasury The Green Book Templates and Support Material
Documentation
Documentation
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Better Business Cases Certification levels
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Testimonials
I found the Better Business Case Practitioner training with Sue Stockley and her team both enjoyable and invaluable. Their enthusiasm and expertise made the sessions highly engaging, and the learning has proved essential in my role leading the development of a new hospital. It has strengthened my understanding of the Treasury’s Green Book guidance and enabled me to ensure our business cases are robust, evidence-based and aligned to best practice.
The UK government requires that all officials who are engaged in developing, reviewing or approving spending proposals must receive training and accreditation (certification) through the Better Business Cases programme.
The Five Case Model is a tried and tested methodology being used domestically and internationally, and is a critical component of the Project Delivery lifecycle. It facilitates the development of a concept into a spending proposal through the appraisal of available options, which is not only central to effective policy making but also helps to ensure that benefits are identified and ultimately delivered.
For me, one of the methodology’s strengths is the recommended workshops which can bring stakeholders together; not only enabling effective collaboration to shape a proposal, but also creating buy-in, and helping to expedite the process. A win, win, win!
The Better Business case training allowed me to consolidate existing business case knowledge and ensure alignment against Government guidance. It is a beneficial and easy-to-follow course, particularly for those in economic development.
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This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.
knowledge
Better Business Cases Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Feasibility Assessment level 3
Same as above plus Feasibility Assessment level 4, Methods and Tools level 3
knowledge
Better Business Cases Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Feasibility Assessment up to level 4
Same as above plus Methods and Tools up to level 4
knowledge
Better Business Cases Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Feasibility Assessment level 3
Same as above plus Feasibility Assessment level 4, Methods and Tools level 3
knowledge
Better Business Cases Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Feasibility Assessment up to level 4
Same as above plus Methods and Tools up to level 4
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