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business-case-development

github.com/aj-geddesProductivity373670 installsUpdated 34w ago
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About business-case-development

business-case-development is a skill for preparing business cases that combine financial analysis, strategic alignment, and risk assessment. It supports teams and decision-makers seeking approval for investments, initiatives, or resource allocation.

Key features

  1. 01Financial analysis guidance
  2. 02Strategic alignment
  3. 03Risk assessment
  4. 04Scenario comparison
  5. 05Business case presentation guidance

Use cases

  1. 01Requesting budget approval
  2. 02Justifying a technology investment
  3. 03Evaluating vendor solutions
  4. 04Planning resource allocation

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill business-case-development

After installing, type/business-case-developmentin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Bundled files

References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.

references/
business-case-presentation.md
financial-analysis.md
templates/
process-template.md

Details

From the project README

Business Case Development

Table of Contents

Overview

A strong business case combines financial analysis, strategic alignment, and risk assessment to justify investment decisions and secure leadership approval.

When to Use

  • Requesting budget approval
  • Justifying technology investments
  • Planning major initiatives
  • Evaluating vendor solutions
  • Resource allocation decisions
  • Strategic priority setting
  • Change management planning

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

Business Case Template:

Project: Customer Portal Modernization
Date: January 2025
Prepared By: Product Manager
For: Finance & Executive Review

---

## Executive Summary

Proposal: Modernize customer portal with cloud-native architecture,
improve UX, and enable real-time features.

Investment Required: $800K (one-time)
Annual Operating Cost: $150K (vs $200K current)
Payback Period: 18 months
NPV (5-year): $2.1M
IRR: 45%

Recommendation: APPROVE - Strong financial case with strategic benefits

---

## Strategic Alignment
// ... (see reference guides for full implementation)

Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:

GuideContents
Financial AnalysisFinancial Analysis
Business Case PresentationBusiness Case Presentation

Best Practices

✅ DO
  • Tie business case to strategic goals
  • Quantify benefits wherever possible
  • Be realistic about timelines and costs
  • Include detailed risk assessment
  • Show multiple scenarios/alternatives
  • Get stakeholder input early
  • Executive sponsor support
  • Use professional presentation
  • Address tough questions proactively
  • Define success metrics upfront
❌ DON'T
  • Over-promise benefits
  • Underestimate costs
  • Ignore alternative solutions
  • Skip risk assessment
  • Rely solely on intangible benefits
  • Present without executive support
  • Use overly optimistic assumptions
  • Forget to include contingency
  • Present incomplete financial analysis
  • Ignore competitive pressures

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