Information sheets

These information sheets are designed to accompany the Business Case Approach learning modules. 

Find out more about the online training modules

Introduction to the Business Case Approach

• The Business Case Approach principles [PDF, 92 KB]
• Critical thinking [PDF, 56 KB]
• The Business Case Approach and stakeholder engagement [PDF, 90 KB]
• The ‘5 whys’ [PDF, 52 KB]

Point of entry

• Point of entry memo [PDF, 42 KB]
• Point of entry: groundwork and context [PDF, 54 KB]
• Point of entry: relationship management [PDF, 72 KB]
• Point of entry: structure [PDF, 49 KB]

Strategic case

• Strategic case: defining problems and benefits well [PDF, 85 KB]
• Strategic case: developing your investment story [PDF, 56 KB]
• Strategic case: applying BCA capabilities [PDF, 52 KB]
• Business cases: what the Transport Agency needs [PDF, 48 KB]
• Strategic case: investment logic mapping [PDF, 55 KB]
• Strategic case: identifying gaps in customer levels of service [PDF, 47 KB]

Programme business case

• Programme business case: applying BCA capabilities [PDF, 48 KB]
• Programme business case: the workshops [PDF, 55 KB]
• Programme business case: intervention hierarchy [PDF, 40 KB]
• Programme business cases and activity management plans [PDF, 46 KB]

Single-stage, indicative and detailed business cases

• Activity-level business cases: applying BCA capabilities [PDF, 56 KB]

Investment Assessment Framework

The information sheets below are currently unavailable. They will be updated soon to reflect the new Investment Assessment Framework (IAF) that has been developed for the 2018–21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). The draft IAF is currently available for feedback until 18 May, and will be finalised by 30 June 2018.

Find out more about the draft IAF

• Investment Assessment Framework and the assessment of the business case
• Investment Assessment Framework and the Business Case Approach
• Investment Assessment Framework decision making
• Investment Assessment Framework and continuous programmes
• Investment decision making: cost–benefit appraisal
• Investment decision making: results alignment

BCA Practice Notes

BCA Practice Notes are a collection of papers designed to explore specific themes or topics of business case development in depth. They are written with Business Case Approach (BCA) practitioners in mind, but may be of relevance and interest to anyone involved in business cases – whether through development, assessment or decision making.

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