The Better Business Cases course gives you a practical framework for crafting strong, evidence-backed business cases that deliver real value. Using the trusted Five Case Model, you’ll learn how to structure cases that win support and drive smart investments. Finish the course ready to create compelling cases that support strategic goals and help organisations make confident, impactful decisions.
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Better Business Cases™ training
Better Business Cases follows the UK government’s Five Case Model for shaping spending proposals. It offers a structured way to craft and evaluate business cases.
Learn essential skills
Writing successful business cases
Why choose Better Business Cases?
Better Business Cases is based on the Five Case Model, a proven framework for developing business cases, focusing on strategic, economic, commercial, financial, and management considerations. Ideal for public and private sector professionals, this course equips you with practical tools to assess project value, secure funding, and make confident decisions. You'll gain essential skills in resource planning, risk management, and delivering real benefits—everything you need to develop business cases that get results.
What you gain
- Master the Five Case Model to craft robust, persuasive business cases
- Enhance strategic thinking to align proposals with organisational goals
- Develop skills to analyse economic, financial, and commercial factors effectively
- Learn to present clear, evidence-backed cases that gain stakeholder support
- Strengthen decision-making abilities for smarter investments and impactful outcomes
- Build credibility and advance your career with practical, sought-after expertise
Better Business Cases courses
Better Business Cases™
Better Business Cases™ Foundation
Better Business Cases™
Better Business Cases™ Practitioner
Better Business Cases™
Better Business Cases™ Foundation & Practitioner
FAQs
Better Business Cases uses the Five Case Model framework as a basis for teaching you to develop compelling, evidence-based business cases that support strategic goals, drive effective decisions, and deliver measurable organisational value.
What is the Better Business Cases™ qualification, and who is it for?
The qualification provides structured skills to develop clear, evidence-backed business cases. It’s ideal for professionals in project management, finance, and strategic roles who need to justify investments and proposals.
What is the Five Case Model, and why is it important?
The Five Case Model is a framework that ensures all critical aspects of a business case – strategic, economic, commercial, financial, and management – are addressed, leading to more effective, well-rounded proposals.
What are the differences between the Foundation and Practitioner levels?
The Foundation level covers the core principles and framework, focusing on understanding the Five Case Model. The Practitioner level builds on this, teaching you to apply the model in real-world scenarios.
How will Better Business Cases benefit my career?
The Better Business Cases qualification helps you create stronger business cases, improving your ability to secure project approval and gain stakeholder support, which can enhance your career prospects in strategic and decision-making roles.
Do I need any prerequisites to take the Better Business Cases course?
No formal prerequisites are needed for the Foundation course. However, a basic understanding of project management or business finance is beneficial, especially for the Practitioner level.
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Continuing your learning journey
A Better Business Cases course is ideal for the experience project professional looking for further development and an opportunity to upskills. You can continue to build on your expertise with further project and programme management courses available from ILX. This selection of courses complements Better Business Cases and broadens the scope of your skills, empowering you to take on higher-impact roles and drive organisational success.
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