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Business Case, Feasibility and Options Analysis
Strategic investment decision framework evaluating technical, operational, and commercial feasibility across Do-Nothing, Minimum-Viable, and Strategic-Transformation investment options.
Structured options appraisal evaluating strategic alignment, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and multi-criteria weighted scoring for capital allocations.
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Problem Solved
Organizations frequently commit multimillion-dollar technology investments without comparing alternative approaches, producing cost overruns, poor ROI, and misaligned strategic capabilities.
When to Use
- •Seeking executive capital committee or board authorization for major technology investments
- •Comparing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), custom build, and SaaS transformation options
- •Satisfying Candidate 245 cross-linked business case and benefits realization requirements
When NOT to Use
- •For small operational bugfix tasks requiring less than one engineering sprint
- •For post-incident operational emergency root cause reviews (use TPL-OPS-003)
5 Template Sections & Structural Outline
Organizational drivers, market pressures, capability gaps, and consequences of the status quo.
Detailed comparison of Do-Nothing, Minimal Fix, Custom Build, and Enterprise SaaS options.
5-year CAPEX and OPEX modeling, NPV, IRR, discounted payback period, and sensitivity testing.
Architecture compatibility, team talent readiness, vendor dependency, and regulatory compliance.
Financial cost savings, operational velocity gains, assigned metric owners, and audit timeline.
Completion Instructions
Independent Review Checklist
- All mandatory sections completed
- No secrets or passwords included
- Executive sponsor sign-off obtained
Business Case, Feasibility and Options Analysis - Worked Case Study
Fictional Entity: OmniLogix Global Supply Chain Platform
Real-world production case study demonstrating complete operational adoption for OmniLogix Global Supply Chain Platform.
- •Appraised 3 strategic transformation options (Do-Nothing vs In-House Build vs Cloud SaaS) with 5-year TCO modeling
- •Demonstrated +$2.6M Net Present Value (NPV) and 14-month discounted payback for recommended cloud transformation
- •Satisfied Candidate 245 cross-linked business case and benefits realization governance requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the "Do-Nothing" option always mandatory in a formal business case?
The Do-Nothing option establishes the financial and operational baseline against which all active investment alternatives are measured, clarifying the true cost of inaction.
How does this template satisfy Candidate 245 (Cross-Linked Benefits Realization)?
Candidate 245 addresses business case and benefits realization; Section 5 explicitly includes the benefits tracking register, metrics ownership matrix, and post-implementation review cadences.
What discount rate should be used for 5-year technology TCO evaluations?
Most enterprises use the corporate Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), typically between 8% and 12%, adjusted for project execution risk.
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Authoritative Sources
- The Green Book: Central Government Guidance on Appraisal and EvaluationHM Treasury • OFFICIAL REQUIREMENT
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) MethodologyGartner • OFFICIAL REQUIREMENT