Business Case Study
1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents (with page numbers)
3. Executive Summary (write last, 1-1½ pages)
a. Problem/opportunity
b. Recommended Solution
c. Alternative Solutions (compare value of proposal to other choices)
d. Feasibility Studies
e. Significant Risks
4. Current Environment (of the organization)
a. Organization Mission & Vision
b. Description of the current organization
c. Description of the current business environment
d. Description of the organizations technological environment
5. Describe the Solution
a. Description of the recommended solution (technological, business, etc.)
b. Scope of the Project/Solution (explains what project will and will not do)
c. Assumptions
d. Constraints
6. Data Collection and Analysis (from customers, employees, etc. to determine if project is needed)
a. Methodology 1
b. Methodology 2
i. Methodology 1 Describe the Methodology/Methodologies Employed
(interviews/observations/review documentation/etc.), and why they were
employed.
ii. Methodology 1 Describe the process (how was the methodology performed)
iii. Methodology 1 Results of the methodology
i. Methodology 2 Describe the Methodology/Methodologies Employed
(interviews/observations/review documentation/etc.), and why they were
employed.
ii. Methodology 2 Describe the process (how was the methodology performed)
iii. Methodology 2 Results of the methodology
7. SWOT Analysis
8. Feasibility Studies @ 4
9. High Level Project Schedule (tasks/duration/start & Finish dates/Resources & Gantt Chart)
10. High Level Risk Management
- Look up and write down the page numbers from the book where you can find all of these topics.
- Use this outline, with the rubric, while you are writing.
- If you use a template, ensure all areas of the outline and rubric are covered. Remove any
sections you are not using.