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Business case guidance
As recommended by the Green Book, all spending proposals should be accompanied by a proportionate and well structured business case. Supplementary to the Green Book is guidance on the creation and assessment of business cases in accordance with HM Treasury’s best-practice 'Five Case Model'.
Key resources for creating business cases
- Public Sector business cases using the Five Case Model: guidance (PDF 387KB)
- Public Sector business cases using the Five Case Model: templates (Word 829KB)
Key resources for assessing business cases
- A short 'plain English' guide to assessing business cases (PDF 131KB)
- Checklist for assessing business cases (PDF 60KB)
Training courses
A series of training courses are available from HM Treasury/ National School of Government on developing or assessing business cases using the best practice ‘Five Case Model’.
Achieving Efficiencies – The 5 Case Approach – An Overview
This introductory course is for generalists, policy makers and managers in the public and private sector responsible for developing/writing business cases. The Overview is an essential prerequisite for attendance at the more advanced Practitioner’s course, or can provide a stand alone overview for those overseeing production of a business case without developing the detail.
Achieving Efficiencies – The 5 Case Approach – for the Practitioner
A more advanced course for those developing/writing a business case and who have already attended the Overview. Covers all aspects of the business case development process including articulation of the rationale and scoping of the proposal, economic options appraisal, risk, financial appraisal, and financial and management issues. Approval processes are also covered.
Achieving Efficiencies – The 5 Case Approach – for the Assessor
A one-day masterclass for people assessing business cases. This uses a case study and interactive group working to enable participants to learn key aspects of business case assessment through experience with expert guidance. The course is primarily aimed at Treasury spending teams or those involved in other departments' approval processes such as Investment Committees, but can also provide an introduction for generalists and managers.
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