Geospatial development projects are often dogged by the inability to gain the attention of the Chief Executive and establish a Return on Investment (RoI) that convinces the Chief Financial Officer. In a tough economic climate, it is particularly important that any project that requires investment can show a very rapid return, so as not to undermine already tight budgets. The concept of “cashable” or realisable savings is key to building a robust case, as is providing comparable evidence of other organisations that have benefited from implementing similar solutions. However, in addition to solid analysis, the case must be shown to address the organisation’s most important challenges and be compellingly presented in terms that senior executives understand.

Although there are plenty of consultancy practices offering business case development services, their approaches often require a budget only justifiable for the largest of projects. This course introduces a “light touch” approach, providing attendees with a set of tools and techniques that they can take back to their organisations and apply quickly and effectively.

The fundamentals of business case development:

The course is designed for business analysts and project managers faced with the challenge of justifying investment in geospatial technology and projects.

The course will be delivered by Andrew Coote and Les Rackham. Andrew co-authored the recent award-winning paper on business case development “Show me the Money: Making the CEO listen”.Les has an equally strong track record of business analysis and process re-engineering for a variety of blue chip customers. Both have operated at senior management level within both private and public sector organisations and bring with them over 50 years experience of justification and management of major projects within the geospatial industry. The approach will be informal and interactive with an emphasis on the practical and the sharing of experiences.

The course will be held at the offices of ConsultingWhere at Redbourn near St. Albans, Hertfordshire, starting at 10.00 am with registration and coffee from 09.30. Full details of how to get to the venue will be supplied on confirmation of attendance.