This is the final stage of business case development and includes recommending a solution with enough supporting information for business decision-makers to be able to make a decision.
When should you apply this technique?
This technique is used in a few different business analysis tasks in some knowledge areas in the BABOK® v3 guide. These tasks include the following:
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Task |
The reason this technique is used |
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Plan the business analysis approach |
To assess whether any parts of the problem or business need is particularly time-sensitive or high value or whether more than the usual uncertainties exist |
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Prioritize requirements |
To assess the requirements in terms of how well they align to the business goals and objectives |
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Assess requirement changes |
To justify a proposed change |
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Analyze the current state |
To capture information in relation to the business need or business opportunity |
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Define the future state |
To describe the desired outcomes of a change or initiative |
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Assess the risks |
To describe the risks associated with the different change strategies considered |
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Define the change strategy |
To describe information about the recommended and not recommended change strategies. |
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Analyze the potential value and recommend a solution |
To analyze and assess recommendations by comparing them against the goals and objectives |
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Measure solution performance |
To define and capture the business goals and any performance measures for a solution |
Business cases provide a clear view of the complex facts, issues, and analyses that are required before making an investment decision. They also provide ongoing guidance to any decision-making required during an initiative.
The next technique you need to include in your preparation is business model canvases.