Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Capital Project
Challenge
 | Warning Signs |
| Creating the Vision |
| I Can't Take it Anymore |
| The Solution |
| There's More to "Return" than Just
Money |
| Overview of What's Ahead |
| The Challenge |
| Who Should Read This Book |
| What This Book is Not About |
| Pushing the Envelope |
Chapter 2. Guiding
Principles for a Practical Approach
| Operating at the Extremes and Finding Balance |
| The Four Principles of Practicality |
Chapter 3. Previewing the
Business Case
| The Business Case Template |
| Who is Responsible? |
| Executive Summary |
| Business Analysis |
| Financial Analysis |
| What Can Go Wrong? (Sensitivity Analysis) |
| Impact Analysis |
| Project Management |
| Business Case Appendix |
| Caution-Know the Rules! |
Chapter 4. The Executive
Summary
| Project Information |
| Categorization |
| Recommendation |
| Project Description |
| Financial Summary |
| Abbreviated Timetable |
| Approval Section |
| Finishing Touches to the Business Case Package |
| The Business Case Pyramid |
Chapter 5. Business
Analysis
| State the Problem, Issue or Opportunity |
| Discussion of Historical Context |
| Discussion of Alternatives Considered |
| Examining the Alternatives |
| Fit with Company Goals and Strategy |
Chapter 6. Financial
Analysis
| Cost Summary |
| Benefit Summary |
| Income Statement and Cash Flows |
| Evaluation of Cash Flows |
| Impact to Budget |
| Financial Attestation |
| Summary |
Chapter 7. What Can Go
Wrong?
| Top-Five Critical Drivers |
| Sensitivity Analysis |
Chapter 8. Impact Analysis
| Project Notification Template |
| Impact on Other Departments |
| Impact on Other Projects |
| Impact on External Groups |
Chapter 9. Project
Management
| Approval Hierarchy |
| Project Team/Project Manager |
| Project Timetable |
| Navigating the Rapids |
Chapter 10. Business Case
Appendix
| What to Include |
Chapter 11. Getting Your
Project Approved
| Politics, Politics, Politics |
| Know the Rules |
| Getting the Buy-In |
| Other Things to Consider |
Chapter 12. Some Final
Thoughts
| Where We Have Been |
| Lessons Learned |
| Action Items |
| When You Need Help |
| A Word About the Workbook |
Appendix 1. Business Case
Templates
Appendix 2. The Language of
Project Analysis
Appendix 3. Why Project
Approval is So Challenging
Appendix 4. Business Case
Development-The Myth & The Reality
Appendix 5. Other Cost
Assumption Guidance
Appendix 6. Depreciation
Appendix 7. Taxes
Appendix 8. Cost of
Capital
   
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Maximum Return