APMG International Better Business Cases Foundation and Practitioner
Programme Overview & Summary
This course provides you with a thorough understanding of the five case model for creating Business Cases as mandated by HM Treasury. During the course we introduce the five cases and how they relate to the Government gateway reviews of spending and the three stages of development which culminates in the fully fledged Business Case. We also explain how these three stages are broken down into steps and actions. This course includes both Better Business Cases examinations, and all course materials to prepare you fully..
Style and Approach
This is an intensive 5 day classroom based course along with evening work. Please ensure you can commit the time to it. This course includes both Better Business Cases examinations, and all course materials to prepare you fully.
Audience
No prerequisites are necessary for attendance, although delegates would benefit from some experience of creating business cases for large capital expenditure projects and an appreciation of financial terminology.
Programme Structure
In this intensive course, you will be asked to complete 5-10 hrs of pre course digital learning before attending a 5 day onsite course. There will be evening work 8-10 hours completing mock exam questions. In the of day 3 you will take the Foundation exam lasting 40 mins. On day 5 you will take Practitioner exam lasting 2.5 hours.
Preparing for the workshop
Delegates will be asked to complete 15-20hrs of pre course digital learning before attending a 5 day onsite course.
Group Size
14 Participants.
Prerequisite & Requirements
No prerequisites are necessary for attendance
Supporting Resources
This course includes both Better Business Case examinations, and all course materials to prepare you fully.
Course Duration
5-10 hours of digital learning followed by a 5 day course (35 hours) along with evening work.
Course Cost
For all our course pricing please login at Course pricing. Please Note: Only employees with a Network Rail email address will be allowed access.
Learning Outcomes
This course provides you with a thorough grounding of the five case model for creating Business Cases as mandated by HM Treasury.
Course Objectives
By completing this course you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the five case model for creating Business Cases as mandated by HM Treasury for large capital expenditure projects.
Accreditation
APMG International Better Business Cases Foundation and Practitioner accreditation.
Course Progression
Please note: it is a requirement to have passed Foundation before attempting the Practitioner exam.
Course Syllabus
This course provides you with a thorough grounding in creating business cases for large capital expenditure projects.
Course Learning Commitment
This is an intensive course and please ensure you can commit the time to it. The structure of your course is:
- Pre Course Learning: approx. 5 – 10 hours in advance of your course
- 5 day course: 35 hours
- Evening work: 8-10 hours doing mock exam questions
- Foundation (taken on the afternoon of day 3): multiple choice, 50 questions, 25 correct answers (50%) to pass, 40 minutes, closed book
- Practitioner (taken on day 5): 2.5 hours, open-book (International Guide to developing the Project Business Case and International Guide to developing the Programme Business Case only), 4 questions (20 marks per question), 40 marks to pass (50%)
How to apply
If you would like to attend this course or have any queries about your projects following the course, or wish to submit your project for accreditation, please goto our how to book webpage.
