Business Cases and Concept Briefs

Business case

A business case allows decision-makers to assess the project’s rationale, including costs, impacts, and risks. The Project Sponsor and Proposer must approve its development, and larger projects may require a Project Working Party or Steering Committee.

You’ll need a business case to:

  • Gain approval to start a project

  • Secure resources through internal processes

  • Change existing resourcing requirements

  • Where resources are already available, outline what the project will deliver and how (agree project scope).

Examples include: increasing or changing FTE or purchasing new equipment.

Concept brief

A concept brief is a concise document outlining a proposal to improve health service delivery — such as safety, quality, access, performance, or cost. It provides a high-level summary of expected benefits, with approval to proceed given by the appropriate delegate. Concept brief are required for new equipment costing less than $5,000.

Guides and templates in your HHS

If you need to develop a business case or concept brief, find the appropriate template for your HHS.