Writing Your Business Case and Project Brief

A well-crafted business case is foundational to any successful digital transformation. Whether you’re planning a complete system overhaul or a targeted upgrade, articulating the ‘why’ behind your project is essential for securing stakeholder buy-in and setting clear objectives.

Understanding that every organisation approaches projects differently, we’ve developed two pathways based on the PRINCE2 framework. For early-stage projects, the Business Case Template offers a structured approach to evaluating options, benefits, and proposed investments. For initiatives that are more advanced or require a broader project context, the Project Brief Template combines key business case elements with essential project planning components.

Some organisations may prefer to start with our comprehensive Business Case Template, while others might find more value in our Project Brief Template, which includes an outline business case alongside other project planning elements. The preference of which document to start with is dependent on your organisation and process.

Our consulting team has created a project brief and business case template to help you get started with this often-challenging task and develop a strategic advantage for your organisation.