Assignment - Essay

TOPIC: Critical analysis of a project business case

Critical analysis of a project business case

Consider the following statement:

It has been suggested that a project business case provides 'justification for undertaking a project, in terms of evaluating the benefit, cost and risk of alternative options and the rationale for the preferred solution. Its purpose is to obtain management commitment and approval for investment in the project. The business case is owned by the (project) sponsor'.

(Source: Association for Project Management 2006, Body of Knowledge, 5th edn, APM, UK, p. 129) (Note: bolding has been added.)

Think about your chosen project for analysis in assignment 1 and/or 2.

Write an essay about the following:

• Is it important to have a business case for the project you have chosen?
• If not, why not?
• If it is important, why is it important?
• What should be considered in the business case for your project?
• In what way/s will it help to improve project outcomes?

Justify your argument using evidence from the literature (the literature includes text books, journal articles etc. that have some 'academic validity').

The focus of this essay is the 'business case'. Make sure you clearly understand what a business case is before you try to complete this assignment.

Refer to your Communication skills handbook to understand how to structure and write an essay. It is expected that you would provide an introduction, the body of your essay, a conclusion and recommendations, and a list of references. You may use headings for sections if you wish.

You may use diagrams and tables if necessary to reduce word count and to communicate your analysis more clearly.

Software requirement to complete assignment -

There are no specific software requirements for this assignment, apart from word processing. You may wish to use software to create diagrams where they are of value

Guidelines for preparation of assignments are provided on the StudyDesk for the course. These are in the form of short videos which explain how to carry out critical analysis of your selected project in relation to the topics for each assignment. You are strongly advised to watch these videos multiple times during the semester to ensure you have an understanding of the expectations of the course examiner.

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