Indicative Business Case NZ Treasury 24 February 2014 Strategic Case: Economic Case: Financial Case: Need to Invest Investment Objectives and Case for Change Initial Options Analysis Indicative Costs Dimension of Choice: Potential Choices by Dimension Status Quo Scope: what levels of service and coverage are possible? Describe the status quo Preferred choice within the dimension List the clear needs for investing in change. List: • key drivers (problems or opportunities) • root causes and effects of problems. Objective 1: …..What you are seeking to achieve? Existing arrangements Summarise the current state. Business Needs Describe the business gap, the difference between the current state and the desired future state. Scope What degree of change is required to successfully achieve the objective? What is a core must have? What is desirable, aspirational or out of scope? Benefits If the objective is successfully achieved, who will benefit, how and how we measure the gain (or loss)? Risks What contingent events could impact on the achievement of the objective? Constraints & dependencies What are the limiting parameters within which the investment must be delivered? What other actions outside the scope does success depend on? Short-listed Options by Dimension: Whole of Life Capital Whole of Life Operating $..... to $..... Service Solution: How can services be delivered? Describe the status quo Carried forward to the short-list Preferred choice within the dimension Strategic Context Service Delivery: Who can help us? Describe the status quo Preferred choice within the dimension Insert a summary of the organisational overview, operating environment and how the investment proposal aligns to relevant Government, regional, sector and organisational strategies. Implementation: When can services be delivered? n/a Preferred choice within the dimension Carried forward to the short-list Objective 2: To ………… Existing arrangements Business Needs ………………… Funding: How can it be funded? Describe the status quo Preferred choice within the dimension Affordability and Funding: Provide an initial assessment of the overall affordability of the short-listed options and possible funding sources and requirements. The Preferred Way Forward: Insert a description of the 3-5 short-listed options, including the preferred way forward. Objective 3: To ………… Existing arrangements Business Needs ………………… Commercial Case: The Potential Deal: For each of the short-listed options, provide an initial assessment of the commercial viability of the proposal, both in terms of attractiveness to potential suppliers and in terms of providing long-term value for money to the organisation. What is the procurement strategy and approach? 2014 2015 2017 Strategic Assessment completed dd mmm yyyy Gateway 0 …… Management Case: 2016 Approval Sought Indicative Business Case due dd mmm yyyy Gateway 1….. Design and build phase: due dd mmm yyyy ….. Detailed Business Case due dd mmm yyyy Gateway 2 ….. 2018 Procurement phase: due dd mmm yyyy RFP ….. Gateway 3 … Implementation plan … Contract close Programme Business Case completed dd mmm yyyy Achievability: Insert a brief description of the project management strategy and planning arrangements required to ensure successful delivery. Provide an initial assessment of the capacity and capability of the organisation to implement each of the short-listed options taking into account readiness and available resources.