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Business Case Writing for Investment and Funding Decisions

Many South African managers are asked to write business cases for capital projects, system upgrades or funding applications, yet few have ever been shown how to structure one. This course teaches delegates to define the problem, quantify costs and benefits, weigh risk and options, and present a case that gives decision makers, finance committees or funders what they need to approve or decline it with confidence.

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What you will be able to do

  • Define the business problem and desired outcome in language decision makers understand.
  • Structure a business case using a logical sequence of problem, options, costs and recommendation.
  • Quantify costs, benefits and return on investment using realistic South African rand figures and assumptions.
  • Assess and disclose risks, dependencies and implementation constraints honestly within the document.
  • Align the business case with organisational strategy, budget cycles and governance requirements.
  • Present a business case for review that withstands scrutiny from finance and executive committees.

Course outline

  1. 01Purpose and Structure of a Business Case
  2. 02Defining the Problem and Objectives
  3. 03Identifying and Comparing Options
  4. 04Costing Benefits and Return on Investment
  5. 05Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  6. 06Aligning with Strategy and Budget Cycles
  7. 07Writing for Finance and Executive Reviewers
  8. 08Presenting and Defending the Business Case

Who should attend

This course is designed for project managers, finance business partners, department heads and any staff member responsible for motivating capital expenditure or funding requests.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Closed
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Closed
1 to 2 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Closed
5 to 6 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Closed
6 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Closed
7 to 8 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Closed
8 to 9 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Closed
12 to 13 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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