SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

GERONTOLOGY 400Business Case

Ruth SherkDomingo Ramoncito Salviejo

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January 21, 2013

Where did we start?

• We used the following search engines:

Google Scholar

Ageline

PsycInfo

Google

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Search words/phrases

• “How to develop a business case”

• “Business case”

• “Business case and funding”

• “Business case and government

• “Business case and social services

• “Business case tools”

• “Business case strategies”

• “Developing a business case”

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CHALLENGES

Too many words created dead ends when using any of the search engines.

Need to click hyperlinks to read and ascertain whether said links are appropriate and relevant.

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Google Scholar

Search words: “How to develop a business case”

RESULTS: IRRELEVANT

Example:

How to develop a business case for quality;

Searching for a business for quality in Medicaid managed care;

Cost effectiveness of diabetes self-management programs in community care settings.

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AGELINE

Search words: “a business case” AND funding

RESULTS: IRRELEVANT

Example:

Social services and case management for homeless women 50+ : Grant proposal project;

Developing active adult retirement communities;

Linking older workers and jobs: a case-study analysis of twelve placement agencies.

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PsychInfo

Search words: “Developing a business case”

RESULTS: IRRELEVANT

Example:

The business case for corporate social responsibility: A review of concepts, research and practice;

How to develop a business case for quality;

Book review: Geriatric Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.

 

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GoogleSEARCH WORDS: “BUSINESS CASE”.

RESULTS: RELEVANT

EXAMPLES:

http://intqhc.oxfordjournals.org/content/19/1/50.short

How to Develop a Business Case

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/02-023.htm

Preparing an effective business case.

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/emf-cag/business-rentabilisation/bcg-gar/bct-mar-eng.asp

Business case template: Ontario

http://www.infrastructure.alberta.ca/726.htm

Business Case template: Alberta

http://www.ehow.com/how_7516960_write-case-canadian-federal government.html

How to write a business case in the Canadian federal government

http://www.maxwideman.com/issacons2/iac1208a/index.htm

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Google…continuation

http://www.maxwideman.com/issacons2/iac1208a/index.htm

Business Case Strategy

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/emf-cag/business-rentabilisation/bcg-gar/bcg-gar-eng.pdf

Business case guide.

http://eex.gov.au/energy-management/the-business-case-and-beyond/developing-your-business-case-six-strategies/

Business case strategy

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WHAT IS A BUSINESS CASE?

A business case presents a new or renewed program/service/class/staffing and explains why the changes merit investment.

In essence it is an argument, presented in a documented format, and is intended to convince a decision maker to approve some kind of action.

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WHERE BUSINESS CASE IS USED

It is an integral part of planning and fundraising for a community project.

A tool to guide the evaluation of a project.

Provides evidence that the project is a good investment for the community, funding partners, and government funding programs.

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ELEMENTS OF A BUSINESS CASE

A business case serves four purposes:

- Helps to see a project systematically, in a step-by-step manner;

- Explains why a project should be undertaken;

- Helps potential funding partners understand the economic value of the project;

- Provides a framework for completion of the project on time and on budget.

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Important elements to remember when writing a business case

Why is the project needed? (Issues and Opportunities)

How will the effort solve the issues or opportunities facing the organization?

What is the recommended solution(s)?

How does the solution address the issues or opportunities (benefits)?

What will happen to the business if it is not undertaken?

When will the solutions be deployed?

How much money, people, and time will be needed to

deliver the solutions and realize the benefits?

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CREATING A BUSINESS CASE

CONTENTS

Title Page Project Work Plan

Title of the Project Financial Plan

Project Designation Capital Asset Management Plan

Name of Organization Partner Profile

Date of Approval by the Organization Appendix

Table of Contents

Executive or Project Summary

Mission Statement

Objectives of the Project

Performance Measures

Needs Assessment

Technical Analysis

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USEFUL RESOURCES OF BUSINESS CASE RELATED TO

GERONTOLOGY

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/1035/0105811.doc

• http://www.local.gov.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=c5cbb7fa-bdaf-4f3b-840f-13dca66fc563&groupId=10171

• http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/supporting-older-people-summary.pdf

• http://www.local.gov.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=c5cbb7fa-bdaf-4f3b-840f-13dca66fc563&groupId=10171

• http://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=6816&type=full&servicetype=Attachment

• http://rgp.toronto.on.ca/files/SGS%20business%20case%20toolkit.pdf

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HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS CASE

WORKSHOP.

Q&A

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

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