A business case is a structured proposal for change that addresses:

• the business need

• service objectives and the benefits the proposed investment will achieve

• options for achieving objectives

• expected impacts (including social, economic and environmental), costs and risks

• implementation plans (including procurement method, change management, communication and governance).

When developing a business case on behalf of a client, Capital Insight ensures it is:

• based on service needs

• consistent with government/organisational policies and strategic directions

• comprehensive, with a realistic range of feasible options developed and evaluated

• compliant with government guidelines (where applicable), including an economic appraisal and comprehensive risk assessment

• comprehensive and comprehensible providing the reader with a clear and logical explanation of the need, options considered and how the preferred option was determined

• transparent, disclosing all inputs and assumptions and making clear the value and risks in the proposed project.

Capital Insight has extensive experience in the preparation of business cases for various sectors including:

• Greater Western Health - Radio therapy service, Orange

• Government Chief Information Office - Government Radio Network Upgrade

• Australian Red Cross Blood Service - new blood processing facility for NSW/ACT

• NSW health - new forensic pathology service

• Department of Corrective Services - 1000 bed expansion of NSW correctional system.