MGMT70044
Business Case Development		 Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 21.0
Credit Value: 1.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2018
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Business Analysis, Project Management - Other rel
Program Coordinator(s): Maria Amuchastegui
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20180122_01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This course is offered on-campus and online. For the on campus course, the sessions may include a variety of interactive and engaging activities including discussions, workshops, group activities, role plays, case studies and presentations. Readings, video, and podcasts may be provided online, on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE), to support class activities and reinforce material covered during class sessions. Assignment details will be provided in class and on SLATE. Students will need reliable access to the internet. The online version is a web-based course offered by Sheridan via OntarioLearn. All instruction is delivered through a Learning Management System. None of the classes occur on-campus. Online learning often involves assigned weekly readings, research, assignments, quizzes, journal writing and discussion boards. Some courses may include live online class sessions which will involve learner participation. Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet. The intensive blended version is compressed into 3 weeks which includes online quizzes and assignments to be completed at home. For all three modes, students need reliable access to the internet and should have a basic level of comfort using computers.
 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course takes students through the process of creating an industry-standard business case based on a real-life business scenario. Students communicate the business case in two simulated formats (written and oral) to decision makers and other stakeholders. They identify the underlying need and set goals and quantifiable objectives. They perform a cost-benefit analysis to calculate key financial metrics, including return on investment (ROI) and payback period. Students apply tasks and techniques from the Strategy Analysis Knowledge Area of the BABOK (IIBA Business Analysis Body of Knowledge), including the assessment of capability gaps (gap analysis), the formulation of a problem statement, the definition of the solution scope using a scope model (context diagram), and the creation of a weighted scoring table to support the decision process (decision analysis). Students take part in in-class or online discussions, complete online quizzes and work independently and with a group to build their business case.

Program Context

 
Business Analysis Program Coordinator(s): Maria Amuchastegui
This is an elective course in the Business Analysis Sheridan Certificate offered through the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Project Management - Other rel Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to develop an industry-standard business case to justify an investment for a proposed solution.
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Explain the process of creating a business case, including the key elements
  2. Determine the opportunity statement, goals, quantifiable objectives, and solution alternatives to address the business need
  3. Perform a cost-benefit analysis to calculate the metrics and KPIs
  4. Apply risk and decision analysis techniques to make a decision on the alternatives of a business case
  5. Create an implementation plan that defines the solution scope for the business case
  6. Produce an effective oral presentation of a business case to achieve stakeholder buy-in

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: ONLINE
 A Written Business Case30.0%
 Business Case Presentation20.0%
 Quiz 1 - Business Case Basics & the Business Need10.0%
 Quiz 2 - Cost-Benefit Analysis & Decision and Risks20.0%
 Quiz 3 - Implementation Plan & Communication10.0%
 Assignment 1 - Context Diagram5.0%
 Assignment 2 - Elevator Pitch Presentation5.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
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Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 A Written Business Case30.0%
 Business Case Presentation20.0%
 Quiz 1 - Business Case Basics & the Business Need10.0%
 Quiz 2 - Cost-Benefit Analysis & Decision and Risks20.0%
 Quiz 3 - Implementation Plan & Communication10.0%
 Assignment 1 - Context Diagram5.0%
 Assignment 2 - Elevator Pitch5.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
The evaluation plan for the 3 week compressed course will be consistent with the in-class evaluation plan. The following protocol applies to every course offered by the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

  • Challenge Exam
    Notes:  
  • Other
    Notes:  This course is delivered through OntarioLearn at ontariolearn.com and is hosted by (Sheridan College) SH-MGMT70044.
 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Print Instruction Mode Professor Applicable Student Group(s)
In-Class N/A In-Class students in the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies
Online Multiple Professors Online Students in the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies

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Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.
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