5.4.1 Business Case Format

The Business Case generally follows the GOA standard template and contains:

o Executive Summary;

o Business Need and Project Description;

o Strategic Alignment;

o Business and Operational Impacts;

o Project Risk Assessment (including operations assessment)

o Value Analysis (including financial analysis that includes detailed public sector comparator, shadow bid, sensitivity analysis and qualitative factors);

o Conclusions and Recommendations;

o Implementation Strategy; and

o Review and Approval. 

The Business Case Template may be found in Appendix D.2 and includes guidance on completing each of the sections.