How to Write a Business Case

We are really pleased to be hosting How to Write a Business Case again, following much interest in this training course last year. The business case training is tailored for small value schemes and will offer a step-by-step approach to developing a business case and key tips and recommendations for content and layout. It will give you an insight into how to craft a compelling case and build the confidence and knowledge in getting started and how to approach it.

 

How to write a business case is aimed at those developing, appraising, or assuring business cases as well as those in leadership roles or aspiring to leadership roles.  This training can also be more widely applicable to anyone in their roles as influencers and responsible officers to benefit them and their organisation service improvement.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the training, attendees will:

• Understand what a business case is and why you might need to write one
• Recognise the value of writing a business case and what you like to gain from it
• Understand who the target audience is for your business case
• Identify the key steps to develop the business case and what a good business case looks like and potential challenges

The Training

The training will be delivered by NHS Midlands and Lancashire, leaders in the delivery of a range of business case training and technical support, including the acclaimed HMT Better Business cases ^TM Masterclass as well as Bite Size Training.

The training for business case writing for small value schemes, will be delivered by Sue Stockley (Head of Business Case Technical Support). Sue has an impressive career of 30 years in in NHS capital investment appraisal Finance and possesses an in-depth knowledge of the HMT Better Business Cases methodology ^TM  including the Green Book and Five Case Model alongside proficiency in benefits management, economic modelling and the intricacies of NHS England’s business case protocols.

Please note:

As this training will be delivered by an external provider your details (email, name, job title, mobile number) will be forwarded to the provider. This will enable them to send out the MS Teams links, an agenda and to maintain a list of course attendees on their bookings system and to send out relevant information after the course is completed including the slide pack. Please also see the IPEM Privacy Policy Privacy Policy - IPEM

On completion of the Training course a CPD certificate can be provided by the provider.

Please note that places are limited; so early booking is advised.

Registration fee:

IPEM Member - £250

Invoice and card booking deadline: Friday 20th June 2025 12pm

Cancellation

Please note that cancellation from Monday 23rd June 2025 will be charged in full. Substitutions can be made at no additional cost until 27th June 2025.

In the event of insufficient registrations, IPEM reserves the right to cancel the conference. Any registration fees paid will be refunded but IPEM cannot reimburse any other expenses incurred.