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Chapter 12

Project management I: The business case

Outcome

By the end of this session you should be able to:

 explain the typical distinguishing features of a project and the constraints of
time, money and quality, and discuss their implications

 describe the process of identifying, assessing and dealing with risks

 advise on the structures and information that have to be in place to successfully
initiate a project in organisations in general

 describe the contents of a business case document

 analyse, describe, assess and classify the benefits and costs of a project
investment

 explain the role of a benefits realisation plan

 describe and assess a benefits dependency network and explain how
responsibility for the delivery of benefits can be achieved

 evaluate a project using standard project appraisal techniques

and answer questions relating to these areas.

The underpinning detail for this Chapter in your Integrated Workbook can
be found in Chapter 12 of your Study Text

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