Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1 Strategic case
Purpose of the strategic case: the strategic case explains how the scope of the proposed project
fits within the existing business and IS/IT strategies of the organization; and the compelling case
for change, in terms of the existing and future operational needs of the organization.
1.8 Constraints
Summarize the main constraints, such as the willingness of senior management to absorb
fundamental business change, the affordability of proposals, existing contractual commitments
1.8.1 Constraints
1.9 Dependencies
Outline the internal and external factors upon which the successful delivery of this project are
dependent
1.9.1 Internal factors
1.9.2 External factors
2 Economic case
Purpose: the economic case, in accordance with the “business policies”, documents the wide
range of options which has been considered within the broad scope identified in response to the
organizations’ existing and future business needs.
3 Commercial case
Purpose: where there is an external procurement, this case outlines the potential deal. Most of
this information will be produced for the Outline Business Case
4 Financial case
Purpose: assessment of affordability. Includes revenue implications against budget period,
income and expenditure account, balance sheet and cash flow
Produce a high level view of affordability for the Strategic Outline Case; produce more detailed
assessment for Outline Business Case using headings below
4.1.1 Budget period
4.1.2 Income and expenditure account
4.1.3 Balance sheet
4.1.4 Cash flow