Measurable Organization Value
Public Record Office Victoria PROS 10/10 Strategic Management
Guideline
Writing a Business Case
Version Number: 1.0 Issue Date: 19/07/2010 Expiry Date: 19/07/2010
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© State of Victoria 2010
Version 1.0
PROS 10/10: Guideline 4: Writing a Business Case
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .....................................................................................................................4 1.1. Public Record Office Victoria Standards ..................................................................4 1.2. Purpose....................................................................................................................4 1.3. Scope .......................................................................................................................5 1.4. Related Documents..................................................................................................6 2. The Need for a Business Case.......................................................................................7 2.1. What is a Business Case? .......................................................................................7 2.2. Why do a Business Case? .......................................................................................7 2.3. When might I need a Business Case? .....................................................................8 3. What Makes an Effective Business Case?....................................................................9 3.1. Understanding your audience ..................................................................................9 3.2. Gaining support........................................................................................................9 3.3. Aligning with agency priorities................................................................................10 3.4. Writing for a non records management audience ..................................................10 3.5. Plausibility and
Guideline
Writing a Business Case
Version Number: 1.0 Issue Date: 19/07/2010 Expiry Date: 19/07/2010
4
© State of Victoria 2010
Version 1.0
PROS 10/10: Guideline 4: Writing a Business Case
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .....................................................................................................................4 1.1. Public Record Office Victoria Standards ..................................................................4 1.2. Purpose....................................................................................................................4 1.3. Scope .......................................................................................................................5 1.4. Related Documents..................................................................................................6 2. The Need for a Business Case.......................................................................................7 2.1. What is a Business Case? .......................................................................................7 2.2. Why do a Business Case? .......................................................................................7 2.3. When might I need a Business Case? .....................................................................8 3. What Makes an Effective Business Case?....................................................................9 3.1. Understanding your audience ..................................................................................9 3.2. Gaining support........................................................................................................9 3.3. Aligning with agency priorities................................................................................10 3.4. Writing for a non records management audience ..................................................10 3.5. Plausibility and