| Does the case really prove anything?
Can you trust business case proof? The Business Case Intends to Prove Something Business Case Proof and scientific proof are based on the same reasoning. Make no mistake, most business case authors have a desire to prove something. They might as well write in the opening lines, I'm going to prove that ... My proposal action justifies iteself in financial terms. Funding my project is a good business decision. We are acting wisely and responsibly in taking this course of action. Case builders intent on proving something often go on to produce the return on investment (ROI), internal rate of return (IRR), or net present value (NPV) expected from their proposals. These financial metrics may be very attractive, but for some reason, they just don't "make the case" with CFOs, review boards, or other senior management. There may be doubts all around that anything can be "proved" with a business case. The good news, however, is that business case analysis can indeed deliver a very strong form of proof—if everyone involved understands the nature of business case reasoning and business case evidence. Read more of this post Marty Schmidt | November 20, 2016 at 8:39 am | URL: https://www.business-case-analysis.com/blog/?p=4091 | 