Better Business Cases ™ Foundation  eLearning  (incl. Exam)

Better Business Cases™ Foundation eLearning, including official exam and certification

See better ROI with a comprehensive Business Case

See better ROI with a comprehensive Business Case. Creating effective business cases and spending proposals is therefore crucial to secure funding and buy-in for management. It is therefore important that individuals have the opportunity to develop their ability to create, review and adapt effective Business Cases.

Organizations using this proven approach can expect a reduction in unnecessary expenditure and improved decision-making process, while project teams are more likely to obtain the necessary funding and support for change initiatives.

The APMG Better Business Case Foundation course equips professionals with the skills to develop robust, evidence-based business cases aligned with the Five Case Model, the UK Treasury's best practice framework for effective decision-making. This certification provides a comprehensive understanding of how to create and assess business cases that secure stakeholder buy-in and optimize value for money. Ideal for project managers, finance professionals, and decision-makers, the course ensures you are well-versed in presenting clear, strategic, and financially sound cases, essential for both public and private sector initiatives.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Many projects start with an optimistic Business Case that is often poorly written. This results in organizations spending money that may not give them the return they expect or want. Nowadays, the focus is increasingly on demonstrating value for money.

The fully accredited Better Business Cases Foundation eLearning allows you to learn at a pace that suits you, at home or on the go.

The purpose of the Foundation qualification is to confirm that you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the guidance to be able to work effectively with or as a member of a team to develop a Business Case using the Five Case model;

What's included?

• Course and material are in English
• Beginner-intermediate level
• 12 months online access to our accredited Better Business Cases Foundation course
• 12 hours total video content with 10-12 hours recommended study time
• Full training support
• Downloadable PDF documents with detailed content (slides, explanations) for each lesson
• BBC Foundation exam simulator
• BBC Foundation official ONLINE exam voucher: Valid for 12 months from date of purchase
• APMG Better Business Cases Foundation certification of completion

Objectives of the course

By the end of this hands-on course, you should understand the structure and key terminology of the model. Specifically:

• The philosophy and rationale behind the Five Case Model
• The different types of Business Case, their purpose, who is responsible for them and when they are required in the development of an expenditure proposal
• The development of the Business Case in relation to other recognized and recommended best practices for program and project management

Target Audience

The course is relevant to those responsible for developing and producing spending proposals or their assessment and approval; in particular:

• Project Managers responsible for successful business case development and program and project delivery;
• Directors of Finance, procurement, and planning, responsible for the planning and prioritization of spending proposals and delivering public value;
• Members of approvals and management boards with responsibility for scrutinizing or approving spending proposals
• Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
• Program Directors
• EPMO/PMO leaders
• Project Managers

Course content

The following modules are covered by BBC Foundation eLearning:

• Introduction and overview
• Strategic outline case
• Outline business case - part 1 (step 4)
• Outline business case - part 2 (steps 5-7)
• Full business case
• Exam simulator

EXAMINATION

Take your exam when you are ready, when you have time and wherever you are..!!!

The exam is taken online and gives you the convenient choice of writing the exam at home or in the office. What we need is a computer with internet connection for the exam and the webcam (ProctorU). The exam is included in this eLearning package. Very flexible!

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course or taking the exam.

Exam format

• Multiple choice
• 50 questions per paper
• 25 points required to pass (out of 50 available) pass - 50%
• 40 minutes duration
• Closed book

Reviews

"Very interesting online training. Well structured and nice to follow." I gained a lot of knowledge and value :)" Thorbjørn Pedersen