Professional Ethics in Construction and Engineering

Appendix E Template for the Gateway 3 Business Case Process Business Case

Business Case (Gateway 3) Template

Purpose of Document

The purpose of this document is to set out in detail the justification for the undertaking of a project based on the strategic objective, cost of the development and the identified benefits the Client will see post implementation. The business case should clearly say why the effort and time will be worth the investment. It should also provide reassurance that the project will be managed throughout the implementation stage and how the benefits identified will be measured. Provide reference to the approved Project Mandate and Project Proposal documents.

Project Details

Project Name

Project Sponsor

Project Manager

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Completion Date

Document Control

Version No.	Date	Details of Change	Authors

Executive Summary

The executive summary is a high-level summary of the Business Case. It should include pertinent information to convey to the reader an understanding of the whole document in a clear and concise manner. It may be organised using the Business Case Section headings.

Table of Contents

PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT 229

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 231

SECTION 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXT: THE CASE FOR CHANGE 231

1.1 Organisational Overview 231

1.2 Project Background / Rationale 231

1.3 The Drivers for Project 231

1.4 Risk and Impacts of Not Continuing with the Project 231

SECTION 2: STRATEGIC ...