The Strategic Case
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The Strategic Case: example questions & answers
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Which case in the Five Case Model establishes that there is a compelling case for change aligned with organisational and wider strategic objectives?
- AThe Commercial Case
- BThe Financial Case
- CThe Strategic Case✓
- DThe Economic Case
Answer: The Strategic Case sets out the case for change and demonstrates how the proposed investment provides strategic fit with organisational goals and the wider policy context.
In Better Business Cases, what does the acronym SMART describe in relation to spending objectives?
- AThe criteria that well-formed objectives should meet✓
- BA technique for calculating net present value from forecast cash flows
- CThe stages of the procurement lifecycle
- DA method of allocating risk to suppliers
Answer: Spending objectives should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound, ensuring they are clear and assessable.
Which document is the FIRST in the standard business case development path under the Five Case Model?
- AStrategic Outline Case (SOC)✓
- BPost Implementation Review (PIR)
- CFull Business Case (FBC)
- DOutline Business Case (OBC)
Answer: The development path is SOC then OBC then FBC; the Strategic Outline Case is produced first to make the early case for change and scope the project.