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  • This topic has 12 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 13 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • May 20, 2011 at 5:05 pm #48508
    leornado
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    Dear sir,

    What is the different between Business Case (BC) and Project Initiation Document (PID)?
    I think that BC is a Draft plan and PID is detailed documentation.
    Am I right?

    Looking for your reply.

    Thanks.

    Best regards,

    Leornado

    May 20, 2011 at 8:41 pm #81897
    Ken Garrett
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    BC is just a part of the PID. PID contains lots more. BC concentrates on financial justifications.

    May 26, 2011 at 10:26 am #81898
    Anonymous
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    BC is generated by the sponsor of the project. It aim to show that it is a benefical project to undertake, the benefit of the project far out way the cost. However, PID is a document that is produce by the project manager after the BC has been approved.

    May 26, 2011 at 3:12 pm #81899
    Anonymous
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    Please, From the tips, when you say People and strategy, do you mean a strategy to manage people or people on its own and the strategy types like lenses, etc?
    Kidn Regards:
    Richmond

    May 27, 2011 at 5:43 am #81900
    Ken Garrett
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    Getting and managing the right people. See recent SA article

    May 27, 2011 at 5:07 pm #81901
    Mani
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    Sir please explain the observable, measurable, quantifiable & financial benefits with the help of an example. I’m not able to understand these concepts. Please explain in an easy language without using any jargon. And please tell me that business case is made first or project charter is made first?

    May 27, 2011 at 5:09 pm #81902
    Mani
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    I’ve read from the article but I’m still not able to understand fully.

    May 29, 2011 at 7:13 am #81903
    Ken Garrett
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    Observable. You see an effect but it is hard to measure. Eg staff morale might improve after new IT system introduced.

    Measurable. You can measure, but only retrospectively and cannot predict changes. Eg sales increasing because of better web site.

    Quantifiable . Measurable and predictable. Eg you can predict reduction in staff numbers that automation should bring.

    Financial. Turn quantified benefits into money.

    May 29, 2011 at 9:41 am #81904
    Anonymous
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    Thank you very much sir, I tried to have downloaded the SA put it seems there are alot of things there and unfortunately I could not find a topic for “getting and manage the right people”, I have gone though Opentuition note but it seems the topic is not in the note. Could you pls help me to get a note and also a past question of it? Thank you very much in advance.

    May 29, 2011 at 4:23 pm #81905
    Mani
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    Thanks a lot sir now these concepts are cleared to me thank you very much 🙂

    May 29, 2011 at 7:46 pm #81907
    Ken Garrett
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    For getting and manage the right people, look at recent SA article on strategy and people.

    June 2, 2011 at 2:21 pm #81908
    Gitoo
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    Sir,
    Is it true what tsion said:BC is generated by the sponsor of the project. It aim to show that it is a benefical project to undertake, the benefit of the project far out way the cost. However, PID is a document that is produce by the project manager after the BC has been approved…

    June 2, 2011 at 5:22 pm #81909
    Ken Garrett
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    BC should come before PID otherwise PID might be useless.

    PID cold be produced by the project manager, or a joint production of project manager and project sponsor.

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