Building Business Cases & Plans
- 2 Courses | 47m 26s
- 5 Books | 15h 27m
- 8 Audiobooks | 32h 52m 41s
Compelling business cases and plans get funded. Learn how to build a business case and plan to gain buy-in from leadership. Discover ways to highlight the critical points of your plan and add depth of analysis to show how significant your proposal is.
COURSES INCLUDED
Making the Case for Your Business Project
Developing a strong business case is critical in helping decision-makers decide whether to invest money, time, and resources in an initiative. So before proposing a new initiative, you need to lay out desired objectives and how they will be achieved, clarifying and calculating costs and benefits as well as potential risks and possible solutions. You need a concrete analysis in the form of a business case. In this course, you'll learn when to use a business case and what information needs to be gathered before writing one. You'll also learn the core elements of a business case and how to evaluate one to ensure decision-makers have all the information they need.
6 videos |
24m
Assessment
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Preparing and Implementing a Business Plan
Creating a business plan helps you clearly see the opportunities and obstacles you'll inevitably face as you pursue your business idea. By implementing a business plan, you stand a better chance of getting the support you need to succeed. In this course, you'll learn about what a business plan is, the business planning process, and the steps you need to take when creating a business case. You'll also learn how to carry out an internal analysis and about the key elements examined in any external and SWOT analyses. Finally, you'll learn about activities that can help you when implementing a business case, including developing action plans and determining how the implementation should be measured, monitored, and assessed.
8 videos |
23m
Assessment
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PMI PDU
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Book
Business Cases That Get ResultsExplaining the do's and don'ts of pitching your ideas through a business case, this book will teach you what the essential components of a business case are, including what key questions you should be answering, how to structure your business case, and more.
53m
By Carrie Marshall
Book
The Standout Business Plan: Make It Irresistible-and Get the Funds You Need for Your Startup or Growing BusinessFeaturing case studies and examples of both what to do and what not to do, this immensely practical and eminently readable book shows readers how to create a business plan that speaks directly to investors and lenders and makes it easy for them to say yes.
4h 10m
By Brian Tracy, Vaughan Evans
Book
How to Write a Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Plan That Gets Results, Fifth EditionFrom diagnosing and measuring customer satisfaction to finding innovative ways to raise capital, this course guide explains how to organize and implement the planning process from beginning to end and position a company for success.
3h 42m
By Michael P. Griffin
Book
How to Write a Business Plan, Fifth EditionWhether you are starting or selling your own business, business plans are an essential and unavoidable part of the business cycle. This book offers the expert guidance you need to make an impact with your plan, including advice on researching competitors, presenting your management skills and successfully communicating your strategic vision.
2h 23m
By Brian Finch
Book
Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big DataRife with case studies, examples, analysis, and quotes from real-world Big Data practitioners, this book provides commonsense, jargon-free advice for people and organizations looking to understand and leverage Big Data.
4h 19m
By Phil Simon
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
The Business Plan Workbook, 7th EditionThe Business Plan Workbook shows you how to shape your goals and objectives into a clearly defined strategy to get your venture up and running. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
21m 52s
By Colin Barrow, Paul Barrow, Robert Brown
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
How to Write a Business Plan, Fifth EditionHow to Write a Business Plan, Fifth Edition teaches you how to write a story that convinces others, as well as yourself, that you have what it takes to make a profit in your chosen market. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
18m 27s
By Brian Finch
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
15 Invaluable Laws of GrowthIn The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, author John C. Maxwell teaches readers how to be self-aware, sustain relationships, and lead others. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
8m 53s
By John C. Maxwell
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
How to Write a Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Plan That Gets Results, Fifth EditionHow to Write a Business Plan guides you through every step of the process and provides detailed examples and suggestions to ease your concerns. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
20m 10s
By Michael P. Griffin
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Guide to Business PlanningGuide to Business Planning supplies you with practical tools, based on established methods, to create and present a detailed and persuasive business plan. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
12m 13s
By Graham Friend, Stefan Zehle
Audiobook
Supercharged Supply Chains: Discover Unparalleled Business Planning and Execution PracticesThe book provides listeners with a clear understanding of what is required to operate at a Class A Excellent level.
14h 44m 43s
By James Bentzley, James G. Correll, Lloyd C. Snowden
Audiobook
Creating a Business Plan for DummiesThis audio edition provides everything you need to know to design a profitable business plan.
11h 34m 52s
By Veechi Curtis
Audiobook
Completing Capitalism: Heal Business to Heal the WorldThis audio edition offers a more complete form of capitalism, one that delivers superior financial performance precisely because it mobilizes and generates human, social, and natural capital along with financial capital.
5h 11m 31s
By Bruno Roche, Jay Jakub
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