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Create a practical, review-ready project artefact.
Build a clear project business case with options, benefits, costs, risks, assumptions, financials, and approval sections.
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Business Case Template
Build a sponsor-ready business case with options, benefits, costs, risks, assumptions, financials and approval evidence.
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What this template includes
- Decision context
- Options comparison
- Cost and benefit evidence
- Risk and assumption prompts
- Recommendation and approval record
Use it when
- A sponsor needs evidence before approving investment.
- Several options need to be compared.
- Costs, benefits and risks must be visible in one review pack.
Not the right fit if
- The project mandate has already been approved and only a short change note is needed.
- You need detailed financial modelling rather than a governance-ready business case structure.
What you will need to edit
- option descriptions
- benefit categories
- cost headings
- risk prompts
- approval wording
What you need before you start
- Sponsor objective
- candidate options
- cost assumptions
- benefit owners
- known risks
Pairs well with
Value and fit
Invest in the process when the project is worth protecting.
Use PMOEasy materials when the cost of unclear approval, duplicated reporting or missed escalation is higher than adapting a practical template.
Business reason
A thin business case can leave sponsors comparing options, costs, benefits and risks from incomplete evidence.
Proportional use
Use the full structure for investment decisions, or adapt the options, costs and recommendation sections for a lighter approval.
What supports the value
Provides editable sections for options, benefits, costs, risks, assumptions, financials and approval evidence.
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Pitch The Boss
Create an internal approval request.
Generate a manager-ready email and value points for Business Case Template. Adapt the copy to your internal process before sending.
Business Case Template approval snapshot
A$59 incl. GST. Use this request to explain the editable files, clearer review evidence and proportionate governance value expected from the purchase.
Email draft
Email draft
Hi [Manager name], I'd like approval to purchase Business Case Template from PMOEasy for our project delivery work. Why this is useful: - It builds a sponsor-ready business case with options, benefits, costs, risks, assumptions, financials and approval evidence. - The templates are in our usual formats like: DOCX and XLSX. - It should reduce blank-page effort and support more consistent governance, approval evidence and delivery communication. - It is aimed at roles such as Sponsor. How I would use it: - I would adapt the editable files to our internal standards. - I would use the structure to prepare the relevant project artefact or bundle pack. - I would keep the completed material in our normal project records and approval process. Cost: $59 AUD incl. GST. Please let me know if you're comfortable for me to proceed. Thanks, [Your name]
Value snippets
Value snippets
Business justification
- Gives the team a structured starting point for project template work instead of beginning from a blank page.
- Supports more consistent governance, approval evidence and delivery communication.
- Can be adapted for our internal standards while keeping the core artefact structure clear.
- Also fits with related PMOEasy bundles: PMOEasy Project Starter Bundle and Full PMO Toolkit.
Why now
Using this before the next planning or governance cycle should help us prepare the artefact faster and make the approval path clearer.
Cost-benefit
A$59 incl. GST. The benefit is practical time saving, cleaner review evidence and a more consistent delivery artefact, without relying on a custom build or unsupported ROI assumptions.