The key objectives of the case study analysis were to:
• explore and understand key factors and contextual influences on the individual alliances
• explore, understand and identify areas of potential enhancement or erosion of VfM throughout the lifecycle of the project
• explore and understand the alliance's concept of VfM vis-à-vis that in the Business Case
• establish an understanding of a broad range of aspects of the particular alliance
• make an assessment of the alliance's performance in a broad range of areas.