Developing a business case for a solution is an important step to receiving funding in many organizations. An accurate and compelling business case becomes even more important when projects must compete for funds.

While the content of business cases varies from organization to organization, the topics addressed include Situation or Problem Statement, Alternative Solutions, Solution Overview and Detail, Project Description, Cost Estimates, Benefits, and Implementation Timeline.

No matter what the content or format of a business case, it must answer the question," Why should this effort be funded?"  

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