ACCA Strategic Professional · Strategic Business Leader · Leading and managing projects
Marlow Healthcare is starting a project to replace its patient records system. Before approving funds, the board asks for a document that sets out the business justification, objectives, scope, high-level costs, risks and benefits so it can decide whether to proceed. Which document is this?
The document is the business case. It justifies the project by setting out objectives, scope, costs, benefits and risks so the board can decide whether to approve funding. A work breakdown structure, Gantt chart or post-implementation review serves different planning or evaluation purposes.
- ABusiness caseCorrect
- BPost-implementation review
- CWork breakdown structure
- DGantt chart
Explanation
The business case justifies the investment and supports the go or no-go decision, covering benefits, costs, risks and options. A work breakdown structure decomposes deliverables, a Gantt chart shows scheduling, and a post-implementation review happens after delivery.
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