Course

QTC Education - Developing and Evaluating Business Cases - October 2025

Ended Oct 21, 2025

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Full course description

About this course

Developing and Evaluating Business Cases

Developing and Evaluating Business Cases is a one and half day course that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to develop and evaluate a robust, compelling, and effective business case in the public sector.

The course combines class discussions with practical exercises, where you will have the opportunity to apply techniques in a real-life context. The material is presented in a comprehensible manner, tailored to the public sector.

*The full cost of this course is $1500 GST excluded. QTC will be subsidising 50% of your registration fee. QTC subsidy has already been applied to the course fees, and the total amount you are paying is the remaining contribution. 

If you have any questions or general enquiries, please contact us at qtceducation@griffith.edu.au

October 
2025
2-day workshop
With online resources
Hybrid delivery
In-person at South Bank QLD
750
QTC subsidy included*

Course Snapshot

What are the course learning outcomes?

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Recognise the importance of governance in the project decision-making process
  • Identify key sections of a compelling business case
  • Use financial and non-financial tools and measures to evaluate business cases
  • Ask the right questions when evaluating business cases to provide relevant advice
  • Review your organisation’s current processes and propose changes to improve investment outcomes
What core topics are offered?

Please find below the topics that will be covered. 

  • Significance and background of business cases
  • How business cases fit within the various public sector governance frameworks
  • Developing compelling business cases
  • Options analysis
  • Risk and stakeholder analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Financial and non-financial cost-benefit analysis
  • Choosing the right funding sources
  • Ranking options and making recommendations
Who is this course suited to?

This course is designed for professionals and managers who want to develop better business cases or those who are responsible for reviewing them. The course is aimed at participants new to those roles or those who wish to refresh and extend their knowledge on business cases.

What are the course credentials?

Participants will receive a digital badge upon successful completion of the course which can be shared across various online platforms so you can showcase your demonstrated skills and achievements.

Please note, to be eligible for a digital badge you must attend all sessions and complete all associated learning content/activities. 

What does my course schedule look like?

This course is delivered in a hybrid format that provides multiple touchpoints and reflective activities to apply the learnings in your work context.

Day Session/Delivery
Day 1 In-person (Brisbane): Tuesday 7 October, 9.15am arrival for 9.30am start - 4pm AEST
Day 2 Virtual: Tuesday 21 October, 9am - 12pm AEST

Commitment to all sessions within this course is essential for an optimised learning experience.

If you have any questions or general enquiries, please contact us at qtceducation@griffith.edu.au

Who are the course facilitators?

Dr Ayesha Scott

Dr Ayesha Scott is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and Financial Planning at Griffith University. Ayesha’s research agenda is interdisciplinary, and spans financial and social inclusion, consumer vulnerability, banking ethics, violence against women, and personal/household finance. Her focus is on improving individuals’ wellbeing and social inclusion across financial systems and society. She is regularly asked to speak on these topics and her work has generated media interest within New Zealand and Australia.

 

Dr Steffen Westermann

Steffen is a lecturer and researcher in Financial Planning. His PhD research looked at the behavioural and psychological determinants of financial wellbeing and advice seeking in the Australian retirement savings context. More broadly, he is interested in personal finance, including financial inclusion, capability, and wellbeing, responsible investment preferences, as well as how to prepare individuals for retirement through financial education and advice, considering challenges, such as the effects of climate change. His previous research has focused on CSR and the investment performance of Australian REITs.