Better Business CasesTM eLearning course

In a classroom setting, the Foundation course is delivered over 2 days and the Practitioner course over 1 day. If you are able to work through the courses full time, you should be able to complete the courses in shorter timeframes.

The timings shown against each course element are indicative only. You could use them to manage your time.

If you experience any issues in accessing this course, please contact us today.

Introduction sessions

Welcome to the course (10 minutes)
About the exams (10 minutes)
Contact and support arrangements (5 minutes)
Product tour (10 minutes) (go through this session before starting the content sessions)

Foundation sessions

Session 01 - The context of business cases (50 minutes)
Session 02 - Overview of Better Business Cases (20 minutes)
Session 03 - The Five Cases Model (20 minutes)
Session 04 - Types of business cases in BBC (20 minutes)
Session 05 - The business case development process (20 minutes)
Session 06 - The options generation framework (25 minutes)
Session 07 - Stage 0 - Strategic assessment (10 minutes) with 1 component:

- Step 1 Determine the strategic context (10 minutes)

Session 08 - Stage 1 - Scoping the proposal (30 minutes) with 2 components:

- Step 2 Making the case for change (10 minutes)

- Step 3 Exploring the preferred way forward (10 minutes)

Session 09 - Stage 2 - Planning the scheme (60 minutes) with 4 components:

- Step 4 Determining potential value for money (10 minutes)

- Step 5 Preparing for the potential deal (10 minutes)

- Step 6 Ascertain affordability and funding requirements (10 minutes)

- Step 7 Plan for successful delivery (10 minutes)

Session 10 - Stage 3 - Procuring the scheme (30 minutes) with 3 components:

- Step 8 Procuring the value for money solution (10 minutes)

- Step 9 Contracting for the deal (10 minutes)

- Step 10 Ensuring successful delivery (10 minutes)

Session 11 - Applying BBC to programmes (20 minutes)
Session 12 - Summary and next steps (10 minutes)

Foundation exam preparation

Hints and tips for the Foundation exam (10 minutes)
Foundation exam simulator 1 (60 minutes) (learning mode - gives answers as you go)
Foundation exam simulator 2 (60 minutes) (exam mode - holds answers until the end)

Practitioner sessions

Practitioner-level preparation (2 hours including the Activity Workbook)

Practitioner exam preparation

Hints and tips for the Practitioner exam (10 minutes)
How to use the sample Practitioner exam (2½ hours including the sample paper)

Reference manual

This course is written against the International Guide to developing the Project Business Case, published in 2018

bbc guide

Download the Guide from the Resources section below.

You don't need the Guide to take the Foundation course, but you would find it useful.

You will need the Guide to take the Practitioner course and sample exam, and you are permitted to access it during the Practitioner exam.

Resources

Download these materials when they are introduced in the course.

The International Guide to developing the Project Business Case (1 Mb)
Desk reference chart (1 Mb) (best if printed on A3 paper in colour)
Course syllabus (the syllabus lays out what may be covered in the exams)
BBC templates (SOC, OBC, FBC and BJC with product descriptions)
Foundation exam candidate guidance
Practitioner Activity Workbook (2 Mb)
Practitioner exam candidate guidance
Practitioner sample exam paper (1 Mb)