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Business case
The decision
What is proposed, what it replaces, and what happens if nothing is done.
Options considered
| Option | One-off cost | Annual cost | Annual benefit | Payback | Main risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do nothing | |||||
| Option A | |||||
| Option B |
Benefits, each with its assumption
| Benefit | Amount per year | Assumption | Who confirmed it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time saved on <process> | <hours x rate x share removed> | ||
| Spend brought under contract | <spend x share x premium> | ||
| Risk reduced | <describe; may be non-financial> |
No benefit is counted twice, and no benchmark stands in for an assumption we could not make ourselves.
Costs
Licence, implementation, internal effort, change management, exit.
Recommendation
Option <x>, because <the two or three facts that decide it>. Review after <period>.
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# Business case: <initiative> ## The decision What is proposed, what it replaces, and what happens if nothing is done. ## Options considered | Option | One-off cost | Annual cost | Annual benefit | Payback | Main risk | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Do nothing | | | | | | | Option A | | | | | | | Option B | | | | | | ## Benefits, each with its assumption | Benefit | Amount per year | Assumption | Who confirmed it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Time saved on <process> | | <hours x rate x share removed> | | | Spend brought under contract | | <spend x share x premium> | | | Risk reduced | | <describe; may be non-financial> | | No benefit is counted twice, and no benchmark stands in for an assumption we could not make ourselves. ## Costs Licence, implementation, internal effort, change management, exit. ## Recommendation Option <x>, because <the two or three facts that decide it>. Review after <period>.