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Business Case Document Template

Presents justification, benefits, and cost analysis for project or business initiatives.

Business Case

Purpose: This document outlines the rationale for undertaking the proposed project or initiative. It assesses the potential benefits, costs, and risks, helping stakeholders make informed decisions.

Project Overview

Project Title: {projectTitle}

Prepared By: {preparedBy}

Date: {date}

Executive Summary: {executiveSummary}

Business Need

{businessNeed}

Objectives

{#objectives}

  • {objective}

{/objectives}

Benefits

Summary of Expected Benefits:

{benefitsSummary}

{#benefits}

  • {benefitName}: {benefitDescription}

{/benefits}

Options Considered

Description of Alternatives:

{#options}

  • {optionName}: {optionDescription}

{/options}

Recommended Solution

Chosen Option: {recommendedOption}

Justification: {justification}

Cost Analysis

Estimated Cost Summary: {costSummary}

Cost Component Amount Description
{#costItems}{costType}{costAmount}{costDescription}{/costItems}

Timeline

Key Milestones and Dates:

Milestone Date Description
{#timeline}{milestone}{date}{description}{/timeline}

Risks and Mitigation

Risk Overview:

{riskOverview}

Risk Impact Mitigation Plan
{#risks}{risk}{impact}{mitigation}{/risks}

Assumptions and Dependencies

{#dependencies}

  • {dependency}

{/dependencies}

Approvals

Please indicate approvals below:

Name Role Status
{#approvals}{approverName}{role}{status}{/approvals}

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Use Cases

Automate Business Case Using Forms

create business case from web form submission by project managers
generate project justification document from stakeholder input form
automatically build business initiative proposal from online intake form
collect project cost estimates via form and generate business case PDF
generate business justification report from department head request form

Generate Business Case Using APIs

trigger business case document generation from project management software
generate business case PDF via API from internal project tracking tool
auto-create business case from budgeting system using REST API
generate initiative proposal document from custom app using document generation API
produce standardized business case via API after workflow milestone reached

Integrations / Automations

automatically generate business case from Trello card using Zapier
create business proposal PDF from Airtable records using Make integration
generate project justification report from Monday.com task update
auto-generate business case when new Smartsheet row is added
build strategic business case from Google Form responses using Zapier workflow

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